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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.04, 244.42 and 60.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.04, 244.42 and 60.26 is: 90.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.04 : 244.42 = 60.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.04/244.42 = 60.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.04x = 244.42 × 60.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.04x = 14,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728.75/163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.34

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