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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.28, 242.02 and 103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.28, 242.02 and 103.55 is: 155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.28 : 242.02 = 103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.28/242.02 = 103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.28x = 242.02 × 103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.28x = 25,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061.17/161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.39

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