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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.35, 242.01 and 100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.35, 242.01 and 100.48 is: 150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.35 : 242.01 = 100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.35/242.01 = 100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.35x = 242.01 × 100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.35x = 24,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317.16/161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.71

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