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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.47, 244.97 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.47, 244.97 and 102.43 is: 153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.47 : 244.97 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.47/244.97 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.47x = 244.97 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.47x = 25,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090.54/163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.49

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