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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.96, 448.48 and 214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.96, 448.48 and 214.50 is: 296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.96 : 448.48 = 214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.96/448.48 = 214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.96x = 448.48 × 214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.96x = 96,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,198.96/324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.03

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