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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.49, 484.85 and 149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.49, 484.85 and 149.92 is: 224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.49 : 484.85 = 149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.49/484.85 = 149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.49x = 484.85 × 149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.49x = 72,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,687.96/323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.70

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