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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.81, 231.32 and 102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.81, 231.32 and 102.26 is: 140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.81 : 231.32 = 102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.81/231.32 = 102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.81x = 231.32 × 102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.81x = 23,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655.62/167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.97

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