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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.51, 242.08 and 80.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.51, 242.08 and 80.24 is: 120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.51 : 242.08 = 80.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.51/242.08 = 80.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.51x = 242.08 × 80.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.51x = 19,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423.09/161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.26

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