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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.41, 482.27 and 199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.41, 482.27 and 199.64 is: 299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.41 : 482.27 = 199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.41/482.27 = 199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.41x = 482.27 × 199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.41x = 96,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,276.97/321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.55

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