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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.28, 242.10 and 100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.28, 242.10 and 100.50 is: 150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.28 : 242.10 = 100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.28/242.10 = 100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.28x = 242.10 × 100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.28x = 24,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331.05/161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.86

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