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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.34, 242.01 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.34, 242.01 and 65.16 is: 97.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.34 : 242.01 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.34/242.01 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.34x = 242.01 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.34x = 15,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769.37/161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.74

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