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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.61, 242.42 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.61, 242.42 and 51.93 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.61 : 242.42 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.61/242.42 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.61x = 242.42 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.61x = 12,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588.87/161.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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