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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.50, 448.17 and 214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.50, 448.17 and 214.46 is: 296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.50 : 448.17 = 214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.50/448.17 = 214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.50x = 448.17 × 214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.50x = 96,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,114.54/324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.19

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