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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.72, 484.02 and 149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.72, 484.02 and 149.38 is: 224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.72 : 484.02 = 149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.72/484.02 = 149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.72x = 484.02 × 149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.72x = 72,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,302.91/322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.04

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