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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.35, 242.07 and 151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.35, 242.07 and 151.68 is: 227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.35 : 242.07 = 151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.35/242.07 = 151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.35x = 242.07 × 151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.35x = 36,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,717.01/161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.56

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