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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.47, 245.24 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.47, 245.24 and 60.80 is: 91.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.47 : 245.24 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.47/245.24 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.47x = 245.24 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.47x = 14,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909.06/163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.20

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