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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.06, 244.62 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.06, 244.62 and 60.36 is: 90.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.06 : 244.62 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.06/244.62 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.06x = 244.62 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.06x = 14,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765.26/163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.55

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