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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.16, 241.75 and 79.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.16, 241.75 and 79.99 is: 119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.16 : 241.75 = 79.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.16/241.75 = 79.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.16x = 241.75 × 79.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.16x = 19,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337.08/161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.99

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