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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.38, 230.98 and 101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.38, 230.98 and 101.88 is: 140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.38 : 230.98 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.38/230.98 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.38x = 230.98 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.38x = 23,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532.24/167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.59

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