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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.61, 242.01 and 107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.61, 242.01 and 107.57 is: 161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.61 : 242.01 = 107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.61/242.01 = 107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.61x = 242.01 × 107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.61x = 26,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031.81/161.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.08

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