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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.40, 482.31 and 199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.40, 482.31 and 199.74 is: 299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.40 : 482.31 = 199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.40/482.31 = 199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.40x = 482.31 × 199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.40x = 96,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,338.41/321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.74

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