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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.41, 482.24 and 167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.41, 482.24 and 167.54 is: 251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.41 : 482.24 = 167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.41/482.24 = 167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.41x = 482.24 × 167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.41x = 80,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,792.50/321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.37

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