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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.68, 333.36 and 167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.68, 333.36 and 167.88 is: 231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.68 : 333.36 = 167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.68/333.36 = 167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.68x = 333.36 × 167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.68x = 55,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,964.48/241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.56

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