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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.04, 446.52 and 250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.04, 446.52 and 250.24 is: 344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.04 : 446.52 = 250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.04/446.52 = 250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.04x = 446.52 × 250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.04x = 111,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,737.16/324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.83

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