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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.35, 242.03 and 53.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.35, 242.03 and 53.13 is: 79.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.35 : 242.03 = 53.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.35/242.03 = 53.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.35x = 242.03 × 53.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.35x = 12,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858.79/161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.70

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