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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.20, 241.50 and 103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.20, 241.50 and 103.42 is: 154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.20 : 241.50 = 103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.20/241.50 = 103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.20x = 241.50 × 103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.20x = 24,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,975.93/161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.94

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