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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.75, 242.62 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.75, 242.62 and 40.01 is: 60.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.75 : 242.62 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.75/242.62 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.75x = 242.62 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.75x = 9,707.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707.03/161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.01

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