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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.75, 483.20 and 168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.75, 483.20 and 168.31 is: 251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.75 : 483.20 = 168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.75/483.20 = 168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.75x = 483.20 × 168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.75x = 81,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,324.13/322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.98

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