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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.90, 482.45 and 167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.90, 482.45 and 167.74 is: 251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.90 : 482.45 = 167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.90/482.45 = 167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.90x = 482.45 × 167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.90x = 80,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,924.12/321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.40

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