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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.01, 241.44 and 64.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.01, 241.44 and 64.75 is: 97.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.01 : 241.44 = 64.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.01/241.44 = 64.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.01x = 241.44 × 64.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.01x = 15,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633.24/161.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.09

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