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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.94, 253.00 and 151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.94, 253.00 and 151.83 is: 227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.94 : 253.00 = 151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.94/253.00 = 151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.94x = 253.00 × 151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.94x = 38,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,412.61/168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.38

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