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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.12, 345.96 and 167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.12, 345.96 and 167.04 is: 250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.12 : 345.96 = 167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.12/345.96 = 167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.12x = 345.96 × 167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.12x = 57,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,789.16/231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.04

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