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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.49, 482.37 and 167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.49, 482.37 and 167.50 is: 251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.49 : 482.37 = 167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.49/482.37 = 167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.49x = 482.37 × 167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.49x = 80,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,796.98/321.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.32

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