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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.71, 242.60 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.71, 242.60 and 70.43 is: 105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.71 : 242.60 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.71/242.60 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.71x = 242.60 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.71x = 17,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086.32/161.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.66

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