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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.30, 222.58 and 102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.30, 222.58 and 102.31 is: 141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.30 : 222.58 = 102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.30/222.58 = 102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.30x = 222.58 × 102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.30x = 22,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772.16/161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.18

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