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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.12, 222.24 and 111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.12, 222.24 and 111.92 is: 154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.12 : 222.24 = 111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.12/222.24 = 111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.12x = 222.24 × 111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.12x = 24,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873.10/161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.38

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