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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.93, 231.78 and 101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.93, 231.78 and 101.55 is: 140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.93 : 231.78 = 101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.93/231.78 = 101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.93x = 231.78 × 101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.93x = 23,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537.26/167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.16

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