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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.30, 482 and 167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.30, 482 and 167.18 is: 250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.30 : 482 = 167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.30/482 = 167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.30x = 482 × 167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.30x = 80,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,580.76/321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.80

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