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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.50, 333.18 and 167.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.50, 333.18 and 167.97 is: 231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.50 : 333.18 = 167.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.50/333.18 = 167.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.50x = 333.18 × 167.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.50x = 55,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,964.24/241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.74

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