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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.97, 242.40 and 93.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.97, 242.40 and 93.32 is: 139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.97 : 242.40 = 93.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.97/242.40 = 93.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.97x = 242.40 × 93.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.97x = 22,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620.77/161.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.66

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