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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.11, 482.08 and 167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.11, 482.08 and 167.15 is: 250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.11 : 482.08 = 167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.11/482.08 = 167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.11x = 482.08 × 167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.11x = 80,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,577.68/321.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.93

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