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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.86, 242.85 and 96.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.86, 242.85 and 96.98 is: 145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.86 : 242.85 = 96.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.86/242.85 = 96.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.86x = 242.85 × 96.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.86x = 23,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,551.59/161.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.51

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