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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.36, 242.16 and 65.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.36, 242.16 and 65.20 is: 97.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.36 : 242.16 = 65.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.36/242.16 = 65.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.36x = 242.16 × 65.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.36x = 15,788.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788.83/161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.85

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