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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.29, 241.66 and 109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.29, 241.66 and 109.86 is: 164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.29 : 241.66 = 109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.29/241.66 = 109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.29x = 241.66 × 109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.29x = 26,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548.77/161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.60

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