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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.70, 448.18 and 200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.70, 448.18 and 200.43 is: 276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.70 : 448.18 = 200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.70/448.18 = 200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.70x = 448.18 × 200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.70x = 89,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,828.22/324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.65

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