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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.50, 245.61 and 151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.50, 245.61 and 151.98 is: 228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.50 : 245.61 = 151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.50/245.61 = 151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.50x = 245.61 × 151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.50x = 37,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,327.81/163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.30

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