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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.64, 483.64 and 149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.64, 483.64 and 149.44 is: 224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.64 : 483.64 = 149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.64/483.64 = 149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.64x = 483.64 × 149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.64x = 72,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,275.16/322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.01

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