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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.98, 486.79 and 151.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.98, 486.79 and 151.79 is: 227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.98 : 486.79 = 151.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.98/486.79 = 151.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.98x = 486.79 × 151.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.98x = 73,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,889.85/324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.37

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