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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.40, 241.98 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.40, 241.98 and 79.14 is: 118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.40 : 241.98 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.40/241.98 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.40x = 241.98 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.40x = 19,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150.30/161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.65

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