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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.52, 242.10 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.52, 242.10 and 70.12 is: 105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.52 : 242.10 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.52/242.10 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.52x = 242.10 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.52x = 16,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976.05/161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.10

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