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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.55, 231.08 and 102.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.55, 231.08 and 102.03 is: 140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.55 : 231.08 = 102.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.55/231.08 = 102.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.55x = 231.08 × 102.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.55x = 23,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576.58/167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.71

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