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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.40, 241.92 and 65.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.40, 241.92 and 65.20 is: 97.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.40 : 241.92 = 65.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.40/241.92 = 65.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.40x = 241.92 × 65.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.40x = 15,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773.18/161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.73

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