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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.00, 241.07 and 133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.00, 241.07 and 133.86 is: 200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.00 : 241.07 = 133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.00/241.07 = 133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.00x = 241.07 × 133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.00x = 32,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,269.96/161.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.44

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