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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.07, 243.30 and 153.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.07, 243.30 and 153.07 is: 229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.07 : 243.30 = 153.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.07/243.30 = 153.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.07x = 243.30 × 153.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.07x = 37,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,241.93/162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.79

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