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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.60, 245.38 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.60, 245.38 and 60.88 is: 91.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.60 : 245.38 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.60/245.38 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.60x = 245.38 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.60x = 14,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938.73/163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.31

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