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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.67, 244.03 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.67, 244.03 and 60.03 is: 90.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.67 : 244.03 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.67/244.03 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.67x = 244.03 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.67x = 14,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649.12/162.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.05

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