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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.63, 447.99 and 200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.63, 447.99 and 200.37 is: 276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.63 : 447.99 = 200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.63/447.99 = 200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.63x = 447.99 × 200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.63x = 89,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,763.76/324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.52

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