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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.48, 245.40 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.48, 245.40 and 102.64 is: 154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.48 : 245.40 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.48/245.40 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.48x = 245.40 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.48x = 25,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,187.86/163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.07

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