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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.65, 482.08 and 167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.65, 482.08 and 167.49 is: 251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.65 : 482.08 = 167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.65/482.08 = 167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.65x = 482.08 × 167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.65x = 80,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,741.17/321.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.03

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