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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.16, 241.74 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.16, 241.74 and 79.92 is: 119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.16 : 241.74 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.16/241.74 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.16x = 241.74 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.16x = 19,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319.86/161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.88

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