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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.01, 241.41 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.01, 241.41 and 79.86 is: 119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.01 : 241.41 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.01/241.41 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.01x = 241.41 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.01x = 19,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279.00/161.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.74

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