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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.70, 244.18 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.70, 244.18 and 60.08 is: 90.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.70 : 244.18 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.70/244.18 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.70x = 244.18 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.70x = 14,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670.64/162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.17

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