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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.52, 222.90 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.52, 222.90 and 103.32 is: 142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.52 : 222.90 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.52/222.90 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.52x = 222.90 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.52x = 23,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030.03/161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.58

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