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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.80, 241.15 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.80, 241.15 and 63.27 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.80 : 241.15 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.80/241.15 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.80x = 241.15 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.80x = 15,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257.56/160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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