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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.42, 244.82 and 102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.42, 244.82 and 102.57 is: 153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.42 : 244.82 = 102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.42/244.82 = 102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.42x = 244.82 × 102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.42x = 25,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110.53/163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.66

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