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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.38, 245.17 and 60.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.38, 245.17 and 60.65 is: 91.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.38 : 245.17 = 60.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.38/245.17 = 60.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.38x = 245.17 × 60.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.38x = 14,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869.56/163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.01

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