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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.60, 242.14 and 74.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.60, 242.14 and 74.84 is: 112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.60 : 242.14 = 74.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.60/242.14 = 74.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.60x = 242.14 × 74.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.60x = 18,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121.76/161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.14

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