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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.62, 245.61 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.62, 245.61 and 102.56 is: 153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.62 : 245.61 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.62/245.61 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.62x = 245.61 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.62x = 25,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,188.53/163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.95

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