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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.88, 231.69 and 102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.88, 231.69 and 102.41 is: 141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.88 : 231.69 = 102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.88/231.69 = 102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.88x = 231.69 × 102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.88x = 23,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727.37/167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.34

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