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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.77, 231.51 and 102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.77, 231.51 and 102.26 is: 141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.77 : 231.51 = 102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.77/231.51 = 102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.77x = 231.51 × 102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.77x = 23,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672.54/167.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.11

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