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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.68, 333.44 and 167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.68, 333.44 and 167.96 is: 231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.68 : 333.44 = 167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.68/333.44 = 167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.68x = 333.44 × 167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.68x = 56,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,004.58/241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.73

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