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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.18, 332.54 and 167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.18, 332.54 and 167.56 is: 231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.18 : 332.54 = 167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.18/332.54 = 167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.18x = 332.54 × 167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.18x = 55,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,719.16/241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.03

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