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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.47, 231.08 and 101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.47, 231.08 and 101.95 is: 140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.47 : 231.08 = 101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.47/231.08 = 101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.47x = 231.08 × 101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.47x = 23,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557.52/167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.67

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