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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.92, 483.87 and 149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.92, 483.87 and 149.56 is: 224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.92 : 483.87 = 149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.92/483.87 = 149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.92x = 483.87 × 149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.92x = 72,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,367.63/322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.10

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