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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.40, 230.98 and 101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.40, 230.98 and 101.02 is: 139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.40 : 230.98 = 101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.40/230.98 = 101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.40x = 230.98 × 101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.40x = 23,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333.60/167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.39

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