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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.03, 480.78 and 199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.03, 480.78 and 199.13 is: 298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.03 : 480.78 = 199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.03/480.78 = 199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.03x = 480.78 × 199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.03x = 95,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,735.32/321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.21

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