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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.00, 241.00 and 132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.00, 241.00 and 132.05 is: 197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.00 : 241.00 = 132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.00/241.00 = 132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.00x = 241.00 × 132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.00x = 31,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,822.51/161.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.65

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