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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.40, 242.31 and 100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.40, 242.31 and 100.77 is: 151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.40 : 242.31 = 100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.40/242.31 = 100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.40x = 242.31 × 100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.40x = 24,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,417.58/161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.29

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