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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.30, 241.78 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.30, 241.78 and 63.76 is: 95.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.30 : 241.78 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.30/241.78 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.30x = 241.78 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.30x = 15,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415.29/161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.57

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