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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.37, 241.91 and 74.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.37, 241.91 and 74.63 is: 111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.37 : 241.91 = 74.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.37/241.91 = 74.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.37x = 241.91 × 74.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.37x = 18,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054.25/161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.88

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