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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.33, 481.78 and 167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.33, 481.78 and 167.02 is: 250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.33 : 481.78 = 167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.33/481.78 = 167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.33x = 481.78 × 167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.33x = 80,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,466.90/321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.42

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