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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.84, 246.26 and 103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.84, 246.26 and 103.36 is: 155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.84 : 246.26 = 103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.84/246.26 = 103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.84x = 246.26 × 103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.84x = 25,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453.08/163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.36

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