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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.33, 482.45 and 167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.33, 482.45 and 167.37 is: 251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.33 : 482.45 = 167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.33/482.45 = 167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.33x = 482.45 × 167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.33x = 80,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,746.82/321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.29

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