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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.88, 246.38 and 151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.88, 246.38 and 151.18 is: 227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.88 : 246.38 = 151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.88/246.38 = 151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.88x = 246.38 × 151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.88x = 37,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,247.73/163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.29

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