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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.44, 224.04 and 150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.44, 224.04 and 150.30 is: 207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.44 : 224.04 = 150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.44/224.04 = 150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.44x = 224.04 × 150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.44x = 33,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,673.21/162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.30

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