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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.19, 241.81 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.19, 241.81 and 52.96 is: 79.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.19 : 241.81 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.19/241.81 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.19x = 241.81 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.19x = 12,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805.05/161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.44

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