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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.36, 242.01 and 74.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.36, 242.01 and 74.69 is: 112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.36 : 242.01 = 74.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.36/242.01 = 74.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.36x = 242.01 × 74.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.36x = 18,075.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075.73/161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.02

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