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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.69, 242.27 and 100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.69, 242.27 and 100.73 is: 150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.69 : 242.27 = 100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.69/242.27 = 100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.69x = 242.27 × 100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.69x = 24,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,402.90/161.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.93

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