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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.46, 242.24 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.46, 242.24 and 70.11 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.46 : 242.24 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.46/242.24 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.46x = 242.24 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.46x = 16,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983.45/161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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