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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.25, 241.80 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.25, 241.80 and 69.84 is: 104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.25 : 241.80 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.25/241.80 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.25x = 241.80 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.25x = 16,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887.31/161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.73

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