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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.46, 242.20 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.46, 242.20 and 53.22 is: 79.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.46 : 242.20 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.46/242.20 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.46x = 242.20 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.46x = 12,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889.88/161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.83

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