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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.40, 224.88 and 150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.40, 224.88 and 150.20 is: 206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.40 : 224.88 = 150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.40/224.88 = 150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.40x = 224.88 × 150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.40x = 33,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,776.98/163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.71

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