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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.09, 481.01 and 167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.09, 481.01 and 167.12 is: 250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.09 : 481.01 = 167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.09/481.01 = 167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.09x = 481.01 × 167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.09x = 80,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,383.15/321.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.34

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