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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.58, 242.34 and 46.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.58, 242.34 and 46.03 is: 69.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.58 : 242.34 = 46.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.58/242.34 = 46.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.58x = 242.34 × 46.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.58x = 11,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154.91/161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.04

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