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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.86, 343.85 and 167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.86, 343.85 and 167.78 is: 250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.86 : 343.85 = 167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.86/343.85 = 167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.86x = 343.85 × 167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.86x = 57,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691.17/229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.98

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