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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.43, 242.01 and 107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.43, 242.01 and 107.21 is: 160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.43 : 242.01 = 107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.43/242.01 = 107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.43x = 242.01 × 107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.43x = 25,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944.68/161.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.72

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