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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.66, 242.49 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.66, 242.49 and 53.46 is: 80.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.66 : 242.49 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.66/242.49 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.66x = 242.49 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.66x = 12,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962.30/161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.18

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