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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.42, 242.09 and 45.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.42, 242.09 and 45.83 is: 68.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.42 : 242.09 = 45.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.42/242.09 = 45.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.42x = 242.09 × 45.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.42x = 11,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094.04/161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.73

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