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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.41, 242.12 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.41, 242.12 and 53.19 is: 79.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.41 : 242.12 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.41/242.12 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.41x = 242.12 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.41x = 12,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878.36/161.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.79

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