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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.54, 486.90 and 151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.54, 486.90 and 151.20 is: 226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.54 : 486.90 = 151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.54/486.90 = 151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.54x = 486.90 × 151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.54x = 73,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,619.28/324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.84

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