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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.50, 243.90 and 151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.50, 243.90 and 151.32 is: 225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.50 : 243.90 = 151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.50/243.90 = 151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.50x = 243.90 × 151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.50x = 36,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,906.95/163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.73

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