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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321, 481.86 and 199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321, 481.86 and 199.50 is: 299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321 : 481.86 = 199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321/481.86 = 199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321x = 481.86 × 199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321x = 96,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,131.07/321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.47

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