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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.25, 482.85 and 167.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.25, 482.85 and 167.97 is: 251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.25 : 482.85 = 167.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.25/482.85 = 167.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.25x = 482.85 × 167.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.25x = 81,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,104.31/322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.68

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