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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.47, 242.43 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.47, 242.43 and 100.86 is: 151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.47 : 242.43 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.47/242.43 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.47x = 242.43 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.47x = 24,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,451.49/161.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.43

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