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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.90, 482.50 and 199.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.90, 482.50 and 199.99 is: 299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.90 : 482.50 = 199.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.90/482.50 = 199.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.90x = 482.50 × 199.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.90x = 96,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,495.18/321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.77

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