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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.44, 242.10 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.44, 242.10 and 70.11 is: 105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.44 : 242.10 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.44/242.10 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.44x = 242.10 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.44x = 16,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973.63/161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.14

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