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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.26, 482.15 and 167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.26, 482.15 and 167.24 is: 251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.26 : 482.15 = 167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.26/482.15 = 167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.26x = 482.15 × 167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.26x = 80,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,634.77/321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.00

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