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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.36, 242.15 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.36, 242.15 and 100.52 is: 150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.36 : 242.15 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.36/242.15 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.36x = 242.15 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.36x = 24,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340.92/161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.85

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