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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.70, 242.60 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.70, 242.60 and 64.24 is: 96.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.70 : 242.60 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.70/242.60 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.70x = 242.60 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.70x = 15,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584.30/161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.38

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