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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.51, 242.12 and 65.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.51, 242.12 and 65.39 is: 98.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.51 : 242.12 = 65.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.51/242.12 = 65.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.51x = 242.12 × 65.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.51x = 15,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831.18/161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.02

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