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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.26, 241.86 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.26, 241.86 and 65.02 is: 97.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.26 : 241.86 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.26/241.86 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.26x = 241.86 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.26x = 15,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725.74/161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.52

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