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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.48, 241.77 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.48, 241.77 and 103.56 is: 155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.48 : 241.77 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.48/241.77 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.48x = 241.77 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.48x = 25,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037.70/161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.05

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