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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.60, 245.77 and 102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.60, 245.77 and 102.77 is: 154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.60 : 245.77 = 102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.60/245.77 = 102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.60x = 245.77 × 102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.60x = 25,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257.78/163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.39

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