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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.93, 231.67 and 102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.93, 231.67 and 102.47 is: 141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.93 : 231.67 = 102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.93/231.67 = 102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.93x = 231.67 × 102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.93x = 23,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739.22/167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.36

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