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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.69, 231.38 and 101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.69, 231.38 and 101.33 is: 139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.69 : 231.38 = 101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.69/231.38 = 101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.69x = 231.38 × 101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.69x = 23,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445.74/167.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.82

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