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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.80, 231.51 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.80, 231.51 and 101.44 is: 139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.80 : 231.51 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.80/231.51 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.80x = 231.51 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.80x = 23,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484.42/167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.95

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