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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.54, 242.30 and 93.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.54, 242.30 and 93.02 is: 139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.54 : 242.30 = 93.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.54/242.30 = 93.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.54x = 242.30 × 93.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.54x = 22,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537.77/161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.52

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