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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.06, 333.03 and 167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.06, 333.03 and 167.63 is: 231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.06 : 333.03 = 167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.06/333.03 = 167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.06x = 333.03 × 167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.06x = 55,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,824.98/241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.58

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