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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.20, 241.65 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.20, 241.65 and 65.08 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.20 : 241.65 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.20/241.65 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.20x = 241.65 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.20x = 15,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726.58/161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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