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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.74, 242.74 and 70.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.74, 242.74 and 70.51 is: 105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.74 : 242.74 = 70.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.74/242.74 = 70.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.74x = 242.74 × 70.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.74x = 17,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114.38/161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.82

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