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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.52, 244.80 and 102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.52, 244.80 and 102.72 is: 153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.52 : 244.80 = 102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.52/244.80 = 102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.52x = 244.80 × 102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.52x = 25,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,145.86/163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.78

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