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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.60, 242.22 and 93.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.60, 242.22 and 93.25 is: 139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.60 : 242.22 = 93.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.60/242.22 = 93.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.60x = 242.22 × 93.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.60x = 22,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,587.67/161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.78

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