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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.51, 231.15 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.51, 231.15 and 101.16 is: 139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.51 : 231.15 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.51/231.15 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.51x = 231.15 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.51x = 23,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383.13/167.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.59

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