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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.38, 242.18 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.38, 242.18 and 65.22 is: 97.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.38 : 242.18 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.38/242.18 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.38x = 242.18 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.38x = 15,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794.98/161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.87

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