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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.06, 241.61 and 45.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.06, 241.61 and 45.50 is: 68.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.06 : 241.61 = 45.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.06/241.61 = 45.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.06x = 241.61 × 45.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.06x = 10,993.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993.43/161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.26

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