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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.36, 486.41 and 151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.36, 486.41 and 151.11 is: 226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.36 : 486.41 = 151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.36/486.41 = 151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.36x = 486.41 × 151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.36x = 73,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,500.66/324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.60

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