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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.45, 245.15 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.45, 245.15 and 60.72 is: 91.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.45 : 245.15 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.45/245.15 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.45x = 245.15 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.45x = 14,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886.37/163.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.08

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