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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.29, 242.00 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.29, 242.00 and 69.94 is: 104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.29 : 242.00 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.29/242.00 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.29x = 242.00 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.29x = 16,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923.92/161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.93

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