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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.13, 482.00 and 167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.13, 482.00 and 167.28 is: 251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.13 : 482.00 = 167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.13/482.00 = 167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.13x = 482.00 × 167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.13x = 80,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,626.32/321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.07

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