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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.50, 242.24 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.50, 242.24 and 39.76 is: 59.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.50 : 242.24 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.50/242.24 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.50x = 242.24 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.50x = 9,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630.96/161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.64

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