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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.79, 242.56 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.79, 242.56 and 64.23 is: 96.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.79 : 242.56 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.79/242.56 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.79x = 242.56 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.79x = 15,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579.63/161.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.30

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