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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.06, 222.29 and 111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.06, 222.29 and 111.90 is: 154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.06 : 222.29 = 111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.06/222.29 = 111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.06x = 222.29 × 111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.06x = 24,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874.25/161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.44

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