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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.40, 242.15 and 70.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.40, 242.15 and 70.07 is: 105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.40 : 242.15 = 70.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.40/242.15 = 70.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.40x = 242.15 × 70.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.40x = 16,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967.45/161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.13

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