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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.12, 972.18 and 161.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.12, 972.18 and 161.17 is: 241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.12 : 972.18 = 161.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.12/972.18 = 161.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.12x = 972.18 × 161.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.12x = 156,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,689.08/648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.76

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