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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.98, 231.82 and 102.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.98, 231.82 and 102.45 is: 141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.98 : 231.82 = 102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.98/231.82 = 102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.98x = 231.82 × 102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.98x = 23,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749.27/167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.38

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