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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.43, 231.09 and 101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.43, 231.09 and 101.05 is: 139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.43 : 231.09 = 101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.43/231.09 = 101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.43x = 231.09 × 101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.43x = 23,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,349.98/167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.46

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