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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.46, 242.19 and 151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.46, 242.19 and 151.21 is: 226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.46 : 242.19 = 151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.46/242.19 = 151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.46x = 242.19 × 151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.46x = 36,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,620.34/161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.81

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