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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.51, 224.39 and 150.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.51, 224.39 and 150.23 is: 207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.51 : 224.39 = 150.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.51/224.39 = 150.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.51x = 224.39 × 150.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.51x = 33,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,708.24/162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.42

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