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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.23, 242.09 and 65.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.23, 242.09 and 65.23 is: 97.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.23 : 242.09 = 65.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.23/242.09 = 65.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.23x = 242.09 × 65.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.23x = 15,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791.53/161.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.94

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