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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.08, 241.66 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.08, 241.66 and 64.88 is: 97.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.08 : 241.66 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.08/241.66 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.08x = 241.66 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.08x = 15,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678.90/161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.34

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