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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.91, 231.70 and 101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.91, 231.70 and 101.52 is: 140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.91 : 231.70 = 101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.91/231.70 = 101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.91x = 231.70 × 101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.91x = 23,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522.18/167.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.09

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