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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.74, 333.41 and 167.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.74, 333.41 and 167.99 is: 231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.74 : 333.41 = 167.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.74/333.41 = 167.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.74x = 333.41 × 167.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.74x = 56,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,007.04/241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.68

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