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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.63, 222.68 and 111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.63, 222.68 and 111.79 is: 154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.63 : 222.68 = 111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.63/222.68 = 111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.63x = 222.68 × 111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.63x = 24,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893.40/161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.01

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