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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.09, 244.32 and 102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.09, 244.32 and 102.34 is: 153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.09 : 244.32 = 102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.09/244.32 = 102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.09x = 244.32 × 102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.09x = 25,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,003.71/163.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.31

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