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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.85, 242.68 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.85, 242.68 and 64.36 is: 96.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.85 : 242.68 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.85/242.68 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.85x = 242.68 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.85x = 15,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618.88/161.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.50

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