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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.87, 448.29 and 200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.87, 448.29 and 200.49 is: 276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.87 : 448.29 = 200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.87/448.29 = 200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.87x = 448.29 × 200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.87x = 89,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,877.66/324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.66

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