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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.75, 241.24 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.75, 241.24 and 64.56 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.75 : 241.24 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.75/241.24 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.75x = 241.24 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.75x = 15,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574.45/160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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