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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.01, 241.21 and 83.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.01, 241.21 and 83.89 is: 125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.01 : 241.21 = 83.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.01/241.21 = 83.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.01x = 241.21 × 83.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.01x = 20,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235.11/161.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.68

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