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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.22, 244.74 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.22, 244.74 and 60.50 is: 90.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.22 : 244.74 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.22/244.74 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.22x = 244.74 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.22x = 14,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805.89/163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.71

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