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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.48, 231 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.48, 231 and 101.07 is: 139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.48 : 231 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.48/231 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.48x = 231 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.48x = 23,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347.17/167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.41

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