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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.57, 245.40 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.57, 245.40 and 60.86 is: 91.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.57 : 245.40 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.57/245.40 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.57x = 245.40 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.57x = 14,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935.20/163.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.31

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