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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.69, 483.14 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.69, 483.14 and 200.80 is: 301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.69 : 483.14 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.69/483.14 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.69x = 483.14 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.69x = 97,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,014.51/321.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.58

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