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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.68, 241.10 and 99.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.68, 241.10 and 99.00 is: 148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.68 : 241.10 = 99.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.68/241.10 = 99.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.68x = 241.10 × 99.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.68x = 23,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868.38/160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.54

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