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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.81, 321.17 and 167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.81, 321.17 and 167.20 is: 230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.81 : 321.17 = 167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.81/321.17 = 167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.81x = 321.17 × 167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.81x = 53,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,697.99/232.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.65

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