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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.77, 231.54 and 102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.77, 231.54 and 102.26 is: 141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.77 : 231.54 = 102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.77/231.54 = 102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.77x = 231.54 × 102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.77x = 23,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676.75/167.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.13

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