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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.25, 343.91 and 167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.25, 343.91 and 167.00 is: 250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.25 : 343.91 = 167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.25/343.91 = 167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.25x = 343.91 × 167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.25x = 57,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,434.25/229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.54

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