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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.68, 448.20 and 200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.68, 448.20 and 200.34 is: 276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.68 : 448.20 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.68/448.20 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.68x = 448.20 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.68x = 89,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,792.39/324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.56

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