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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.16, 241.66 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.16, 241.66 and 79.96 is: 119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.16 : 241.66 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.16/241.66 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.16x = 241.66 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.16x = 19,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323.13/161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.90

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