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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.32, 222.69 and 103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.32, 222.69 and 103.18 is: 142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.32 : 222.69 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.32/222.69 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.32x = 222.69 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.32x = 22,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977.15/161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.43

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