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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.55, 242.15 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.55, 242.15 and 63.99 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.55 : 242.15 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.55/242.15 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.55x = 242.15 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.55x = 15,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494.86/161.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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