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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.21, 241.82 and 53.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.21, 241.82 and 53.00 is: 79.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.21 : 241.82 = 53.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.21/241.82 = 53.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.21x = 241.82 × 53.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.21x = 12,816.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816.09/161.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.50

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