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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 231.26 and 102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 231.26 and 102.08 is: 140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 231.26 = 102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/231.26 = 102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 231.26 × 102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 23,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607.02/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.89

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