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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.71, 483.15 and 200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.71, 483.15 and 200.21 is: 300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.71 : 483.15 = 200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.71/483.15 = 200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.71x = 483.15 × 200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.71x = 96,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,731.46/321.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.68

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