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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.18, 361.09 and 167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.18, 361.09 and 167.98 is: 251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.18 : 361.09 = 167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.18/361.09 = 167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.18x = 361.09 × 167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.18x = 60,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,655.88/241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.49

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