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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.53, 242.08 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.53, 242.08 and 80.40 is: 120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.53 : 242.08 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.53/242.08 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.53x = 242.08 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.53x = 19,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463.23/161.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.49

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