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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.79, 333.59 and 167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.79, 333.59 and 167.94 is: 231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.79 : 333.59 = 167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.79/333.59 = 167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.79x = 333.59 × 167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.79x = 56,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,022.26/241.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.70

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