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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.72, 231.40 and 101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.72, 231.40 and 101.34 is: 139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.72 : 231.40 = 101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.72/231.40 = 101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.72x = 231.40 × 101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.72x = 23,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450.08/167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.82

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