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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.99, 231.79 and 102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.99, 231.79 and 102.51 is: 141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.99 : 231.79 = 102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.99/231.79 = 102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.99x = 231.79 × 102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.99x = 23,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760.79/167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.44

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