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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.42, 231.14 and 102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.42, 231.14 and 102.04 is: 140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.42 : 231.14 = 102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.42/231.14 = 102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.42x = 231.14 × 102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.42x = 23,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585.20/167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.87

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