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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.56, 448.13 and 200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.56, 448.13 and 200.27 is: 276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.56 : 448.13 = 200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.56/448.13 = 200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.56x = 448.13 × 200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.56x = 89,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,743.75/324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.51

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