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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.00, 311.78 and 167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.00, 311.78 and 167.13 is: 230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.00 : 311.78 = 167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.00/311.78 = 167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.00x = 311.78 × 167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.00x = 52,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,106.89/226.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.56

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