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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.96, 487.19 and 151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.96, 487.19 and 151.52 is: 227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.96 : 487.19 = 151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.96/487.19 = 151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.96x = 487.19 × 151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.96x = 73,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,815.84/324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.15

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