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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.64, 486.57 and 151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.64, 486.57 and 151.07 is: 226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.64 : 486.57 = 151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.64/486.57 = 151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.64x = 486.57 × 151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.64x = 73,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,506.13/324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.42

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