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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.72, 242.63 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.72, 242.63 and 70.36 is: 105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.72 : 242.63 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.72/242.63 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.72x = 242.63 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.72x = 17,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071.45/161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.56

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