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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.87, 231.64 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.87, 231.64 and 102.36 is: 141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.87 : 231.64 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.87/231.64 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.87x = 231.64 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.87x = 23,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710.67/167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.25

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