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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.74, 231.50 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.74, 231.50 and 101.42 is: 139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.74 : 231.50 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.74/231.50 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.74x = 231.50 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.74x = 23,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478.73/167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.97

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