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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.68, 231.44 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.68, 231.44 and 101.32 is: 139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.68 : 231.44 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.68/231.44 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.68x = 231.44 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.68x = 23,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449.50/167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.85

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