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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.43, 242.21 and 96.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.43, 242.21 and 96.43 is: 144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.43 : 242.21 = 96.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.43/242.21 = 96.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.43x = 242.21 × 96.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.43x = 23,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354.62/161.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.68

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