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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.48, 245.16 and 102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.48, 245.16 and 102.54 is: 153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.48 : 245.16 = 102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.48/245.16 = 102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.48x = 245.16 × 102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.48x = 25,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,138.71/163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.77

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