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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.40, 241.68 and 125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.40, 241.68 and 125.37 is: 187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.40 : 241.68 = 125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.40/241.68 = 125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.40x = 241.68 × 125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.40x = 30,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,299.42/161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.73

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