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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.30, 241.88 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.30, 241.88 and 53.04 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.30 : 241.88 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.30/241.88 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.30x = 241.88 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.30x = 12,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829.32/161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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