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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.87, 231.59 and 102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.87, 231.59 and 102.39 is: 141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.87 : 231.59 = 102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.87/231.59 = 102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.87x = 231.59 × 102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.87x = 23,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,712.50/167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.26

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