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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.39, 332.53 and 167.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.39, 332.53 and 167.59 is: 230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.39 : 332.53 = 167.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.39/332.53 = 167.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.39x = 332.53 × 167.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.39x = 55,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,728.70/241.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.87

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