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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.43, 307.05 and 167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.43, 307.05 and 167.18 is: 230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.43 : 307.05 = 167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.43/307.05 = 167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.43x = 307.05 × 167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.43x = 51,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,332.65/222.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.79

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