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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.27, 244.75 and 60.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.27, 244.75 and 60.53 is: 90.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.27 : 244.75 = 60.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.27/244.75 = 60.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.27x = 244.75 × 60.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.27x = 14,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814.11/163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.73

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