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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.38, 447.76 and 200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.38, 447.76 and 200.25 is: 276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.38 : 447.76 = 200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.38/447.76 = 200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.38x = 447.76 × 200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.38x = 89,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,664.19/324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.42

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