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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.36, 484.82 and 149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.36, 484.82 and 149.93 is: 224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.36 : 484.82 = 149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.36/484.82 = 149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.36x = 484.82 × 149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.36x = 72,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,688.31/323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.79

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