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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.17, 244.26 and 102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.17, 244.26 and 102.12 is: 152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.17 : 244.26 = 102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.17/244.26 = 102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.17x = 244.26 × 102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.17x = 24,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943.83/163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.87

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