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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.72, 448.11 and 200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.72, 448.11 and 200.43 is: 276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.72 : 448.11 = 200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.72/448.11 = 200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.72x = 448.11 × 200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.72x = 89,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,814.69/324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.59

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