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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.57, 448.02 and 200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.57, 448.02 and 200.44 is: 276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.57 : 448.02 = 200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.57/448.02 = 200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.57x = 448.02 × 200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.57x = 89,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,801.13/324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.68

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