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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.43, 494.18 and 167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.43, 494.18 and 167.07 is: 250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.43 : 494.18 = 167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.43/494.18 = 167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.43x = 494.18 × 167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.43x = 82,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,561.82/329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.62

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