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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.49, 242.28 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.49, 242.28 and 53.29 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.49 : 242.28 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.49/242.28 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.49x = 242.28 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.49x = 12,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911.10/161.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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