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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.75, 242.15 and 93.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.75, 242.15 and 93.06 is: 139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.75 : 242.15 = 93.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.75/242.15 = 93.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.75x = 242.15 × 93.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.75x = 22,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534.01/161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.32

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