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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.38, 333.13 and 167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.38, 333.13 and 167.54 is: 231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.38 : 333.13 = 167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.38/333.13 = 167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.38x = 333.13 × 167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.38x = 55,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,812.60/241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.22

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