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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.49, 481.85 and 167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.49, 481.85 and 167.34 is: 250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.49 : 481.85 = 167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.49/481.85 = 167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.49x = 481.85 × 167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.49x = 80,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,629.53/321.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.80

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