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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.61, 242.61 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.61, 242.61 and 100.86 is: 151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.61 : 242.61 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.61/242.61 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.61x = 242.61 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.61x = 24,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469.64/161.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.41

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