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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.82, 494.21 and 167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.82, 494.21 and 167.21 is: 250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.82 : 494.21 = 167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.82/494.21 = 167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.82x = 494.21 × 167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.82x = 82,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,636.65/329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.55

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