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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.56, 242.24 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.56, 242.24 and 64.02 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.56 : 242.24 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.56/242.24 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.56x = 242.24 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.56x = 15,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508.20/161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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