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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.90, 241.18 and 83.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.90, 241.18 and 83.95 is: 125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.90 : 241.18 = 83.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.90/241.18 = 83.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.90x = 241.18 × 83.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.90x = 20,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246.41/160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.83

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