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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.36, 222.69 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.36, 222.69 and 102.36 is: 141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.36 : 222.69 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.36/222.69 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.36x = 222.69 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.36x = 22,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,794.55/161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.27

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