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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.87, 423.50 and 167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.87, 423.50 and 167.00 is: 230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.87 : 423.50 = 167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.87/423.50 = 167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.87x = 423.50 × 167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.87x = 70,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,721.55/306.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.46

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