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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.63, 242.60 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.63, 242.60 and 70.36 is: 105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.63 : 242.60 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.63/242.60 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.63x = 242.60 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.63x = 17,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068.12/161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.60

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