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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.68, 231.36 and 142.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.68, 231.36 and 142.87 is: 197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.68 : 231.36 = 142.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.68/231.36 = 142.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.68x = 231.36 × 142.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.68x = 33,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,053.69/167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.13

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