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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.11, 241.70 and 52.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.11, 241.70 and 52.91 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.11 : 241.70 = 52.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.11/241.70 = 52.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.11x = 241.70 × 52.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.11x = 12,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788.35/161.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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