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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.67, 333.55 and 167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.67, 333.55 and 167.08 is: 230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.67 : 333.55 = 167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.67/333.55 = 167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.67x = 333.55 × 167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.67x = 55,729.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,729.53/241.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.60

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