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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.08, 241.44 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.08, 241.44 and 69.82 is: 104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.08 : 241.44 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.08/241.44 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.08x = 241.44 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.08x = 16,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857.34/161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.65

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