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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.33, 242.02 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.33, 242.02 and 53.11 is: 79.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.33 : 242.02 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.33/242.02 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.33x = 242.02 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.33x = 12,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852.69/161.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.67

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