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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321, 480.81 and 199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321, 480.81 and 199.11 is: 298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321 : 480.81 = 199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321/480.81 = 199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321x = 480.81 × 199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321x = 95,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,734.08/321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.24

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