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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.97, 231.78 and 102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.97, 231.78 and 102.51 is: 141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.97 : 231.78 = 102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.97/231.78 = 102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.97x = 231.78 × 102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.97x = 23,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759.77/167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.45

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