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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.50, 231.08 and 101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.50, 231.08 and 101.98 is: 140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.50 : 231.08 = 101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.50/231.08 = 101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.50x = 231.08 × 101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.50x = 23,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565.54/167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.69

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