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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.73, 242.25 and 93.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.73, 242.25 and 93.21 is: 139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.73 : 242.25 = 93.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.73/242.25 = 93.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.73x = 242.25 × 93.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.73x = 22,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,579.66/161.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.62

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