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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.68, 222.80 and 112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.68, 222.80 and 112.48 is: 155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.68 : 222.80 = 112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.68/222.80 = 112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.68x = 222.80 × 112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.68x = 25,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060.54/161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.00

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