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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.60, 222.40 and 160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.60, 222.40 and 160.56 is: 220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.60 : 222.40 = 160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.60/222.40 = 160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.60x = 222.40 × 160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.60x = 35,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,708.54/161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.97

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