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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.66, 223.17 and 110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.66, 223.17 and 110.18 is: 152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.66 : 223.17 = 110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.66/223.17 = 110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.66x = 223.17 × 110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.66x = 24,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588.87/161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.10

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