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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.84, 245.92 and 103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.84, 245.92 and 103.12 is: 154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.84 : 245.92 = 103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.84/245.92 = 103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.84x = 245.92 × 103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.84x = 25,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359.27/163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.78

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