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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.60, 241.80 and 113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.60, 241.80 and 113.52 is: 169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.60 : 241.80 = 113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.60/241.80 = 113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.60x = 241.80 × 113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.60x = 27,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449.14/161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.86

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