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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.02, 240.94 and 100.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.02, 240.94 and 100.00 is: 149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.02 : 240.94 = 100.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.02/240.94 = 100.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.02x = 240.94 × 100.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.02x = 24,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092.30/161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.63

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