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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.57, 447.87 and 200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.57, 447.87 and 200.31 is: 276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.57 : 447.87 = 200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.57/447.87 = 200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.57x = 447.87 × 200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.57x = 89,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,712.84/324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.41

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