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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.50, 244.98 and 102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.50, 244.98 and 102.66 is: 153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.50 : 244.98 = 102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.50/244.98 = 102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.50x = 244.98 × 102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.50x = 25,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149.65/163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.82

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