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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.61, 242.41 and 93.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.61, 242.41 and 93.16 is: 139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.61 : 242.41 = 93.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.61/242.41 = 93.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.61x = 242.41 × 93.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.61x = 22,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,582.92/161.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.74

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