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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.46, 242.33 and 100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.46, 242.33 and 100.71 is: 151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.46 : 242.33 = 100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.46/242.33 = 100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.46x = 242.33 × 100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.46x = 24,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,405.05/161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.15

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