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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.56, 222.94 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.56, 222.94 and 103.32 is: 142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.56 : 222.94 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.56/222.94 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.56x = 222.94 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.56x = 23,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034.16/161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.57

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