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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.60, 486.67 and 151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.60, 486.67 and 151.16 is: 226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.60 : 486.67 = 151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.60/486.67 = 151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.60x = 486.67 × 151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.60x = 73,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,562.23/324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.62

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