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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.03, 222.17 and 111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.03, 222.17 and 111.92 is: 154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.03 : 222.17 = 111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.03/222.17 = 111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.03x = 222.17 × 111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.03x = 24,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863.60/161.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.41

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