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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.51, 231.19 and 102.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.51, 231.19 and 102.01 is: 140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.51 : 231.19 = 102.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.51/231.19 = 102.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.51x = 231.19 × 102.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.51x = 23,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583.76/167.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.79

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