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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.20, 244.56 and 102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.20, 244.56 and 102.24 is: 153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.20 : 244.56 = 102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.20/244.56 = 102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.20x = 244.56 × 102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.20x = 25,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,003.81/163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.21

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