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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.18, 241.79 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.18, 241.79 and 83.93 is: 125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.18 : 241.79 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.18/241.79 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.18x = 241.79 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.18x = 20,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293.43/161.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.91

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