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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.04, 241.22 and 92.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.04, 241.22 and 92.53 is: 138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.04 : 241.22 = 92.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.04/241.22 = 92.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.04x = 241.22 × 92.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.04x = 22,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319.02/161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.59

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