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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.30, 241.95 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.30, 241.95 and 69.92 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.30 : 241.95 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.30/241.95 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.30x = 241.95 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.30x = 16,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917.14/161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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