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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.00, 241.44 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.00, 241.44 and 52.76 is: 79.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.00 : 241.44 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.00/241.44 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.00x = 241.44 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.00x = 12,738.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738.98/161.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.13

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