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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.57, 242.37 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.57, 242.37 and 53.33 is: 80.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.57 : 242.37 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.57/242.37 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.57x = 242.37 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.57x = 12,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925.59/161.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.00

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