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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.64, 482.38 and 199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.64, 482.38 and 199.84 is: 299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.64 : 482.38 = 199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.64/482.38 = 199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.64x = 482.38 × 199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.64x = 96,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,398.82/321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.71

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