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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.92, 245.46 and 102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.92, 245.46 and 102.87 is: 154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.92 : 245.46 = 102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.92/245.46 = 102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.92x = 245.46 × 102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.92x = 25,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,250.47/163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.04

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