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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.60, 245.31 and 60.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.60, 245.31 and 60.90 is: 91.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.60 : 245.31 = 60.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.60/245.31 = 60.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.60x = 245.31 × 60.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.60x = 14,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939.38/163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.32

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