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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.46, 222.29 and 156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.46, 222.29 and 156.68 is: 215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.46 : 222.29 = 156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.46/222.29 = 156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.46x = 222.29 × 156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.46x = 34,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827.66/161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.70

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