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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.66, 482.24 and 167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.66, 482.24 and 167.51 is: 251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.66 : 482.24 = 167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.66/482.24 = 167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.66x = 482.24 × 167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.66x = 80,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,781.65/321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.14

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