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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.18, 481.82 and 199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.18, 481.82 and 199.57 is: 299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.18 : 481.82 = 199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.18/481.82 = 199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.18x = 481.82 × 199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.18x = 96,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,156.82/321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.39

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