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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.50, 391.23 and 167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.50, 391.23 and 167.06 is: 230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.50 : 391.23 = 167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.50/391.23 = 167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.50x = 391.23 × 167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.50x = 65,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,359.86/283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.55

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