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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.46, 242.20 and 103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.46, 242.20 and 103.72 is: 155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.46 : 242.20 = 103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.46/242.20 = 103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.46x = 242.20 × 103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.46x = 25,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,120.98/161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.59

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