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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.21, 241.96 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.21, 241.96 and 100.46 is: 150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.21 : 241.96 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.21/241.96 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.21x = 241.96 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.21x = 24,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307.30/161.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.78

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