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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.79, 333.50 and 167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.79, 333.50 and 167.06 is: 230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.79 : 333.50 = 167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.79/333.50 = 167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.79x = 333.50 × 167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.79x = 55,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,714.51/241.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.43

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