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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.50, 242.01 and 70.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.50, 242.01 and 70.06 is: 104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.50 : 242.01 = 70.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.50/242.01 = 70.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.50x = 242.01 × 70.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.50x = 16,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955.22/161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.99

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