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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.32, 333 and 167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.32, 333 and 167.88 is: 231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.32 : 333 = 167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.32/333 = 167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.32x = 333 × 167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.32x = 55,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,904.04/241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.66

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