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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.16, 241.58 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.16, 241.58 and 64.84 is: 97.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.16 : 241.58 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.16/241.58 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.16x = 241.58 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.16x = 15,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664.05/161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.20

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