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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.35, 244.92 and 102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.35, 244.92 and 102.39 is: 153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.35 : 244.92 = 102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.35/244.92 = 102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.35x = 244.92 × 102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.35x = 25,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,077.36/163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.52

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