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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.48, 483.03 and 199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.48, 483.03 and 199.98 is: 300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.48 : 483.03 = 199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.48/483.03 = 199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.48x = 483.03 × 199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.48x = 96,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,596.34/321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.47

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