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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.35, 245.09 and 102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.35, 245.09 and 102.47 is: 153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.35 : 245.09 = 102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.35/245.09 = 102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.35x = 245.09 × 102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.35x = 25,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,113.40/163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.74

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