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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.31, 482.24 and 167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.31, 482.24 and 167.34 is: 251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.31 : 482.24 = 167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.31/482.24 = 167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.31x = 482.24 × 167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.31x = 80,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,695.63/321.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.15

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