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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.94, 321.02 and 167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.94, 321.02 and 167.33 is: 230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.94 : 321.02 = 167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.94/321.02 = 167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.94x = 321.02 × 167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.94x = 53,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,716.28/232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.60

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