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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.50, 486.57 and 151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.50, 486.57 and 151.08 is: 226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.50 : 486.57 = 151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.50/486.57 = 151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.50x = 486.57 × 151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.50x = 73,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,511.00/324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.54

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