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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.59, 241.40 and 103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.59, 241.40 and 103.35 is: 154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.59 : 241.40 = 103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.59/241.40 = 103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.59x = 241.40 × 103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.59x = 24,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948.69/161.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.40

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