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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.69, 242.61 and 103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.69, 242.61 and 103.85 is: 155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.69 : 242.61 = 103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.69/242.61 = 103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.69x = 242.61 × 103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.69x = 25,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195.05/161.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.82

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