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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.36, 241.99 and 53.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.36, 241.99 and 53.13 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.36 : 241.99 = 53.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.36/241.99 = 53.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.36x = 241.99 × 53.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.36x = 12,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856.93/161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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