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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.08, 244.50 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.08, 244.50 and 58.93 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.08 : 244.50 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.08/244.50 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.08x = 244.50 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.08x = 14,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407.88/163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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