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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.77, 244.07 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.77, 244.07 and 60.02 is: 89.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.77 : 244.07 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.77/244.07 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.77x = 244.07 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.77x = 14,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647.56/162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.99

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