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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.00, 411.23 and 167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.00, 411.23 and 167.00 is: 230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.00 : 411.23 = 167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.00/411.23 = 167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.00x = 411.23 × 167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.00x = 68,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,675.15/298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.46

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