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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.30, 333.11 and 167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.30, 333.11 and 167.49 is: 231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.30 : 333.11 = 167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.30/333.11 = 167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.30x = 333.11 × 167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.30x = 55,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,790.93/241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.21

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