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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.16, 241.73 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.16, 241.73 and 51.46 is: 77.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.16 : 241.73 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.16/241.73 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.16x = 241.73 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.16x = 12,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439.43/161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.19

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