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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.29, 245.01 and 102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.29, 245.01 and 102.39 is: 153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.29 : 245.01 = 102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.29/245.01 = 102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.29x = 245.01 × 102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.29x = 25,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086.57/163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.63

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