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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.58, 242.40 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.58, 242.40 and 70.32 is: 105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.58 : 242.40 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.58/242.40 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.58x = 242.40 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.58x = 17,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045.57/161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.49

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