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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.40, 241.40 and 149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.40, 241.40 and 149.72 is: 223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.40 : 241.40 = 149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.40/241.40 = 149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.40x = 241.40 × 149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.40x = 36,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142.41/161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.94

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