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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.79, 482.52 and 167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.79, 482.52 and 167.56 is: 251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.79 : 482.52 = 167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.79/482.52 = 167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.79x = 482.52 × 167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.79x = 80,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,851.05/321.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.25

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