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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.61, 487.01 and 151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.61, 487.01 and 151.38 is: 227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.61 : 487.01 = 151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.61/487.01 = 151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.61x = 487.01 × 151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.61x = 73,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,723.95/324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.11

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