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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.65, 245.43 and 102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.65, 245.43 and 102.84 is: 154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.65 : 245.43 = 102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.65/245.43 = 102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.65x = 245.43 × 102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.65x = 25,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240.02/163.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.23

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