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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.80, 244.33 and 60.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.80, 244.33 and 60.15 is: 90.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.80 : 244.33 = 60.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.80/244.33 = 60.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.80x = 244.33 × 60.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.80x = 14,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696.45/162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.27

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