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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.70, 242.15 and 153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.70, 242.15 and 153.20 is: 229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.70 : 242.15 = 153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.70/242.15 = 153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.70x = 242.15 × 153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.70x = 37,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,095.40/161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.41

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