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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.51, 241.65 and 93.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.51, 241.65 and 93.06 is: 139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.51 : 241.65 = 93.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.51/241.65 = 93.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.51x = 241.65 × 93.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.51x = 22,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487.95/161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.24

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