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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.67, 242.38 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.67, 242.38 and 64.09 is: 96.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.67 : 242.38 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.67/242.38 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.67x = 242.38 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.67x = 15,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534.13/161.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.09

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