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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.05, 241.18 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.05, 241.18 and 92.36 is: 138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.05 : 241.18 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.05/241.18 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.05x = 241.18 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.05x = 22,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275.38/161.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.31

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