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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.30, 245.04 and 151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.30, 245.04 and 151.24 is: 226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.30 : 245.04 = 151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.30/245.04 = 151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.30x = 245.04 × 151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.30x = 37,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,059.85/163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.94

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