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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.88, 231.67 and 101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.88, 231.67 and 101.53 is: 140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.88 : 231.67 = 101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.88/231.67 = 101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.88x = 231.67 × 101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.88x = 23,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521.46/167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.11

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