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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.86, 303.50 and 167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.86, 303.50 and 167.42 is: 231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.86 : 303.50 = 167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.86/303.50 = 167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.86x = 303.50 × 167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.86x = 50,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,809.62/219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.11

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