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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.01, 241.31 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.01, 241.31 and 87.92 is: 131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.01 : 241.31 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.01/241.31 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.01x = 241.31 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.01x = 21,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216.14/161.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.77

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