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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.26, 241.77 and 67.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.26, 241.77 and 67.41 is: 101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.26 : 241.77 = 67.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.26/241.77 = 67.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.26x = 241.77 × 67.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.26x = 16,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297.72/161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.06

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