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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.01, 222.21 and 108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.01, 222.21 and 108.60 is: 149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.01 : 222.21 = 108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.01/222.21 = 108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.01x = 222.21 × 108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.01x = 24,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132.01/161.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.88

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