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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.29, 244.77 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.29, 244.77 and 60.51 is: 90.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.29 : 244.77 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.29/244.77 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.29x = 244.77 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.29x = 14,811.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811.03/163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.70

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