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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.00, 345.15 and 167.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.00, 345.15 and 167.09 is: 230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.00 : 345.15 = 167.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.00/345.15 = 167.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.00x = 345.15 × 167.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.00x = 57,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,670.28/250.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.69

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