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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.55, 242.10 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.55, 242.10 and 70.16 is: 105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.55 : 242.10 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.55/242.10 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.55x = 242.10 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.55x = 16,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984.53/161.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.13

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