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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.39, 231.16 and 101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.39, 231.16 and 101.93 is: 140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.39 : 231.16 = 101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.39/231.16 = 101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.39x = 231.16 × 101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.39x = 23,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,562.14/167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.77

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