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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.90, 224.73 and 151.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.90, 224.73 and 151.79 is: 209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.90 : 224.73 = 151.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.90/224.73 = 151.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.90x = 224.73 × 151.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.90x = 34,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,110.64/162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.40

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