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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.66, 242.54 and 93.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.66, 242.54 and 93.17 is: 139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.66 : 242.54 = 93.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.66/242.54 = 93.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.66x = 242.54 × 93.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.66x = 22,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,597.45/161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.78

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