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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.68, 244.20 and 151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.68, 244.20 and 151.40 is: 227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.68 : 244.20 = 151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.68/244.20 = 151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.68x = 244.20 × 151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.68x = 36,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,971.88/162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.27

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