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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.20, 482.06 and 199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.20, 482.06 and 199.56 is: 299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.20 : 482.06 = 199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.20/482.06 = 199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.20x = 482.06 × 199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.20x = 96,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,198.90/321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.50

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