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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.46, 222.74 and 102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.46, 222.74 and 102.35 is: 141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.46 : 222.74 = 102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.46/222.74 = 102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.46x = 222.74 × 102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.46x = 22,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,796.93/161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.19

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