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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.83, 231.64 and 102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.83, 231.64 and 102.40 is: 141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.83 : 231.64 = 102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.83/231.64 = 102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.83x = 231.64 × 102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.83x = 23,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719.10/167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.33

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