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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.28, 241.91 and 53.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.28, 241.91 and 53.07 is: 79.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.28 : 241.91 = 53.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.28/241.91 = 53.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.28x = 241.91 × 53.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.28x = 12,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837.90/161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.60

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