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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.47, 224.91 and 151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.47, 224.91 and 151.32 is: 208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.47 : 224.91 = 151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.47/224.91 = 151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.47x = 224.91 × 151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.47x = 34,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,033.38/163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.19

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