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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.14, 241.40 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.14, 241.40 and 100.40 is: 150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.14 : 241.40 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.14/241.40 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.14x = 241.40 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.14x = 24,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236.56/161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.41

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