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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.15, 241.72 and 63.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.15, 241.72 and 63.61 is: 95.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.15 : 241.72 = 63.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.15/241.72 = 63.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.15x = 241.72 × 63.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.15x = 15,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375.05/161.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.41

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