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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.20, 241.85 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.20, 241.85 and 52.99 is: 79.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.20 : 241.85 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.20/241.85 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.20x = 241.85 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.20x = 12,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815.63/161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.50

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