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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.06, 481.78 and 167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.06, 481.78 and 167.10 is: 250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.06 : 481.78 = 167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.06/481.78 = 167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.06x = 481.78 × 167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.06x = 80,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,505.44/321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.75

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