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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.05, 481.82 and 167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.05, 481.82 and 167.11 is: 250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.05 : 481.82 = 167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.05/481.82 = 167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.05x = 481.82 × 167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.05x = 80,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,516.94/321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.79

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