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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.69, 242.49 and 64.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.69, 242.49 and 64.19 is: 96.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.69 : 242.49 = 64.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.69/242.49 = 64.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.69x = 242.49 × 64.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.69x = 15,565.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565.43/161.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.27

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