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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.81, 231.46 and 102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.81, 231.46 and 102.20 is: 140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.81 : 231.46 = 102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.81/231.46 = 102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.81x = 231.46 × 102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.81x = 23,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653.80/167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.96

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