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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.61, 242.52 and 70.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.61, 242.52 and 70.31 is: 105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.61 : 242.52 = 70.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.61/242.52 = 70.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.61x = 242.52 × 70.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.61x = 17,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051.95/161.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.51

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