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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.82, 242.76 and 65.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.82, 242.76 and 65.70 is: 98.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.82 : 242.76 = 65.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.82/242.76 = 65.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.82x = 242.76 × 65.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.82x = 15,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949.33/161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.56

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