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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.33, 241.55 and 161.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.33, 241.55 and 161.79 is: 240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.33 : 241.55 = 161.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.33/241.55 = 161.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.33x = 241.55 × 161.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.33x = 39,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079.57/162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.74

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