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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.96, 333.41 and 167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.96, 333.41 and 167.29 is: 230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.96 : 333.41 = 167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.96/333.41 = 167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.96x = 333.41 × 167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.96x = 55,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,776.16/241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.52

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