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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.61, 245.04 and 102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.61, 245.04 and 102.65 is: 153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.61 : 245.04 = 102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.61/245.04 = 102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.61x = 245.04 × 102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.61x = 25,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153.36/163.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.74

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