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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.35, 484.76 and 149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.35, 484.76 and 149.80 is: 224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.35 : 484.76 = 149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.35/484.76 = 149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.35x = 484.76 × 149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.35x = 72,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,616.21/323.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.57

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