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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.91, 309.00 and 167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.91, 309.00 and 167.80 is: 231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.91 : 309.00 = 167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.91/309.00 = 167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.91x = 309.00 × 167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.91x = 51,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,849.85/223.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.56

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