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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.98, 482.96 and 200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.98, 482.96 and 200.48 is: 300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.98 : 482.96 = 200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.98/482.96 = 200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.98x = 482.96 × 200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.98x = 96,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,821.91/321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.71

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