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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.48, 446.93 and 249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.48, 446.93 and 249.65 is: 343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.48 : 446.93 = 249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.48/446.93 = 249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.48x = 446.93 × 249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.48x = 111,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,576.07/324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.86

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