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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.12, 484.25 and 149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.12, 484.25 and 149.85 is: 224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.12 : 484.25 = 149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.12/484.25 = 149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.12x = 484.25 × 149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.12x = 72,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,564.11/323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.57

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