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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.36, 241.87 and 63.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.36, 241.87 and 63.82 is: 95.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.36 : 241.87 = 63.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.36/241.87 = 63.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.36x = 241.87 × 63.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.36x = 15,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436.30/161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.66

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