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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.04, 482.01 and 199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.04, 482.01 and 199.45 is: 299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.04 : 482.01 = 199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.04/482.01 = 199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.04x = 482.01 × 199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.04x = 96,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,136.89/321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.45

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