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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.22, 244.92 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.22, 244.92 and 102.36 is: 153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.22 : 244.92 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.22/244.92 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.22x = 244.92 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.22x = 25,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071.31/163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.61

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