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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.70, 224 and 151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.70, 224 and 151.66 is: 208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.70 : 224 = 151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.70/224 = 151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.70x = 224 × 151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.70x = 33,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,971.84/162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.80

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