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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.50, 245.22 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.50, 245.22 and 60.78 is: 91.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.50 : 245.22 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.50/245.22 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.50x = 245.22 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.50x = 14,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904.47/163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.16

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