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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.95, 231.74 and 101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.95, 231.74 and 101.54 is: 140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.95 : 231.74 = 101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.95/231.74 = 101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.95x = 231.74 × 101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.95x = 23,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530.88/167.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.11

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