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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.58, 482.98 and 200.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.58, 482.98 and 200.69 is: 301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.58 : 482.98 = 200.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.58/482.98 = 200.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.58x = 482.98 × 200.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.58x = 96,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,929.26/321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.42

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