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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.71, 222.90 and 103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.71, 222.90 and 103.39 is: 142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.71 : 222.90 = 103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.71/222.90 = 103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.71x = 222.90 × 103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.71x = 23,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045.63/161.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.51

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