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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.32, 243.54 and 151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.32, 243.54 and 151.56 is: 226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.32 : 243.54 = 151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.32/243.54 = 151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.32x = 243.54 × 151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.32x = 36,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,910.92/163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.00

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