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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.02, 482 and 199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.02, 482 and 199.79 is: 299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.02 : 482 = 199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.02/482 = 199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.02x = 482 × 199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.02x = 96,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,298.78/321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.98

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