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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.60, 447.95 and 200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.60, 447.95 and 200.21 is: 276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.60 : 447.95 = 200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.60/447.95 = 200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.60x = 447.95 × 200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.60x = 89,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,683.07/324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.29

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