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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.34, 241.89 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.34, 241.89 and 79.03 is: 118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.34 : 241.89 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.34/241.89 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.34x = 241.89 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.34x = 19,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115.21/161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.48

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