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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.28, 244.97 and 102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.28, 244.97 and 102.34 is: 153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.28 : 244.97 = 102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.28/244.97 = 102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.28x = 244.97 × 102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.28x = 25,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,069.87/163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.54

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