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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.49, 242.09 and 80.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.49, 242.09 and 80.26 is: 120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.49 : 242.09 = 80.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.49/242.09 = 80.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.49x = 242.09 × 80.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.49x = 19,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429.44/161.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.31

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