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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.48, 242.46 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.48, 242.46 and 65.48 is: 98.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.48 : 242.46 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.48/242.46 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.48x = 242.46 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.48x = 15,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876.28/161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.32

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