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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.46, 242.13 and 45.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.46, 242.13 and 45.87 is: 68.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.46 : 242.13 = 45.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.46/242.13 = 45.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.46x = 242.13 × 45.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.46x = 11,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106.50/161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.79

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