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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.48, 231.12 and 102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.48, 231.12 and 102.02 is: 140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.48 : 231.12 = 102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.48/231.12 = 102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.48x = 231.12 × 102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.48x = 23,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578.86/167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.79

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