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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.51, 242.26 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.51, 242.26 and 65.25 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.51 : 242.26 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.51/242.26 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.51x = 242.26 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.51x = 15,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807.30/161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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