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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.80, 241.23 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.80, 241.23 and 64.62 is: 96.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.80 : 241.23 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.80/241.23 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.80x = 241.23 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.80x = 15,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588.28/160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.94

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