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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.46, 486.26 and 151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.46, 486.26 and 151.10 is: 226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.46 : 486.26 = 151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.46/486.26 = 151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.46x = 486.26 × 151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.46x = 73,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,473.89/324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.45

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