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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.37, 242.16 and 92.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.37, 242.16 and 92.85 is: 139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.37 : 242.16 = 92.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.37/242.16 = 92.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.37x = 242.16 × 92.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.37x = 22,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484.56/161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.34

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