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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.36, 494.15 and 167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.36, 494.15 and 167.00 is: 250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.36 : 494.15 = 167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.36/494.15 = 167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.36x = 494.15 × 167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.36x = 82,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,519.74/329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.55

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