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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.44, 245.12 and 102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.44, 245.12 and 102.96 is: 154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.44 : 245.12 = 102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.44/245.12 = 102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.44x = 245.12 × 102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.44x = 25,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,237.56/163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.41

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