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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.28, 242.01 and 96.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.28, 242.01 and 96.30 is: 144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.28 : 242.01 = 96.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.28/242.01 = 96.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.28x = 242.01 × 96.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.28x = 23,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305.56/161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.50

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