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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.78, 482.37 and 167.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.78, 482.37 and 167.61 is: 251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.78 : 482.37 = 167.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.78/482.37 = 167.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.78x = 482.37 × 167.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.78x = 80,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,850.04/321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.26

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