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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.66, 242.49 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.66, 242.49 and 100.67 is: 151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.66 : 242.49 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.66/242.49 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.66x = 242.49 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.66x = 24,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410.26/161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.00

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