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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.94, 243.01 and 65.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.94, 243.01 and 65.75 is: 98.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.94 : 243.01 = 65.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.94/243.01 = 65.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.94x = 243.01 × 65.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.94x = 15,977.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977.91/161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.67

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