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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.16, 241.80 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.16, 241.80 and 64.96 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.16 : 241.80 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.16/241.80 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.16x = 241.80 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.16x = 15,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707.33/161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

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