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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.51, 242.27 and 80.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.51, 242.27 and 80.33 is: 120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.51 : 242.27 = 80.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.51/242.27 = 80.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.51x = 242.27 × 80.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.51x = 19,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459.94/161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.49

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