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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.06, 222.14 and 101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.06, 222.14 and 101.98 is: 140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.06 : 222.14 = 101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.06/222.14 = 101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.06x = 222.14 × 101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.06x = 22,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653.12/161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.65

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