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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.61, 231.35 and 102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.61, 231.35 and 102.15 is: 140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.61 : 231.35 = 102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.61/231.35 = 102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.61x = 231.35 × 102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.61x = 23,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631.89/167.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.99

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