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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.80, 223.80 and 151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.80, 223.80 and 151.24 is: 209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.80 : 223.80 = 151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.80/223.80 = 151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.80x = 223.80 × 151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.80x = 33,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,847.51/161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.19

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