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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.55, 231.13 and 102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.55, 231.13 and 102.04 is: 140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.55 : 231.13 = 102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.55/231.13 = 102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.55x = 231.13 × 102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.55x = 23,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584.51/167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.76

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