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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.52, 231.19 and 103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.52, 231.19 and 103.66 is: 143.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.52 : 231.19 = 103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.52/231.19 = 103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.52x = 231.19 × 103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.52x = 23,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964.32/167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.05

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