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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.98, 485.75 and 167.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.98, 485.75 and 167.91 is: 251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.98 : 485.75 = 167.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.98/485.75 = 167.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.98x = 485.75 × 167.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.98x = 81,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,559.85/323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.74

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