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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.02, 241.38 and 52.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.02, 241.38 and 52.79 is: 79.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.02 : 241.38 = 52.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.02/241.38 = 52.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.02x = 241.38 × 52.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.02x = 12,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741.24/161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.13

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