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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.63, 231.32 and 102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.63, 231.32 and 102.12 is: 140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.63 : 231.32 = 102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.63/231.32 = 102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.63x = 231.32 × 102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.63x = 23,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622.65/167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.93

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