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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.56, 242.45 and 65.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.56, 242.45 and 65.38 is: 98.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.56 : 242.45 = 65.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.56/242.45 = 65.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.56x = 242.45 × 65.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.56x = 15,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851.38/161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.11

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