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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.90, 482.96 and 167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.90, 482.96 and 167.72 is: 251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.90 : 482.96 = 167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.90/482.96 = 167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.90x = 482.96 × 167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.90x = 81,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,002.05/321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.64

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