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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.09, 241.63 and 109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.09, 241.63 and 109.83 is: 164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.09 : 241.63 = 109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.09/241.63 = 109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.09x = 241.63 × 109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.09x = 26,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538.79/161.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.75

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