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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.64, 448.14 and 307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.64, 448.14 and 307.68 is: 424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.64 : 448.14 = 307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.64/448.14 = 307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.64x = 448.14 × 307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.64x = 137,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,883.72/324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.73

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