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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.06, 244.57 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.06, 244.57 and 60.35 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.06 : 244.57 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.06/244.57 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.06x = 244.57 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.06x = 14,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758.54/163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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