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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.49, 242.27 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.49, 242.27 and 53.28 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.49 : 242.27 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.49/242.27 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.49x = 242.27 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.49x = 12,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908.15/161.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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