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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.31, 242 and 63.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.31, 242 and 63.85 is: 95.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.31 : 242 = 63.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.31/242 = 63.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.31x = 242 × 63.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.31x = 15,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451.70/161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.79

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