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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.09, 241.65 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.09, 241.65 and 64.88 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.09 : 241.65 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.09/241.65 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.09x = 241.65 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.09x = 15,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677.04/161.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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