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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.48, 242.26 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.48, 242.26 and 53.35 is: 80.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.48 : 242.26 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.48/242.26 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.48x = 242.26 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.48x = 12,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923.83/161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.03

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