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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.72, 241.56 and 152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.72, 241.56 and 152.36 is: 227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.72 : 241.56 = 152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.72/241.56 = 152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.72x = 241.56 × 152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.72x = 36,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,803.32/161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.57

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