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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.48, 242.24 and 51.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.48, 242.24 and 51.82 is: 77.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.48 : 242.24 = 51.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.48/242.24 = 51.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.48x = 242.24 × 51.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.48x = 12,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552.01/161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.73

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