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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.57, 231.21 and 101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.57, 231.21 and 101.17 is: 139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.57 : 231.21 = 101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.57/231.21 = 101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.57x = 231.21 × 101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.57x = 23,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390.79/167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.59

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