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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.75, 244.06 and 60.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.75, 244.06 and 60.00 is: 89.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.75 : 244.06 = 60.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.75/244.06 = 60.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.75x = 244.06 × 60.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.75x = 14,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642.53/162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.97

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