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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.40, 242.12 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.40, 242.12 and 103.68 is: 155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.40 : 242.12 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.40/242.12 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.40x = 242.12 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.40x = 25,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103.00/161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.53

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