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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.28, 242.16 and 100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.28, 242.16 and 100.24 is: 150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.28 : 242.16 = 100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.28/242.16 = 100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.28x = 242.16 × 100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.28x = 24,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274.12/161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.51

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