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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.82, 483.18 and 199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.82, 483.18 and 199.72 is: 299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.82 : 483.18 = 199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.82/483.18 = 199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.82x = 483.18 × 199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.82x = 96,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,500.71/321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.86

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