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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.37, 244.98 and 60.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.37, 244.98 and 60.63 is: 90.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.37 : 244.98 = 60.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.37/244.98 = 60.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.37x = 244.98 × 60.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.37x = 14,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853.14/163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.92

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