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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.50, 482.09 and 167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.50, 482.09 and 167.42 is: 251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.50 : 482.09 = 167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.50/482.09 = 167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.50x = 482.09 × 167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.50x = 80,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,708.26/321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.04

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