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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.90, 482.88 and 200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.90, 482.88 and 200.99 is: 301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.90 : 482.88 = 200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.90/482.88 = 200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.90x = 482.88 × 200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.90x = 97,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,051.64/321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.50

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