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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.66, 482.94 and 200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.66, 482.94 and 200.16 is: 300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.66 : 482.94 = 200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.66/482.94 = 200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.66x = 482.94 × 200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.66x = 96,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,665.27/321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.52

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