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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.61, 448.00 and 206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.61, 448.00 and 206.60 is: 285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.61 : 448.00 = 206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.61/448.00 = 206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.61x = 448.00 × 206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.61x = 92,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,554.04/324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.13

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