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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.75, 242.53 and 103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.75, 242.53 and 103.95 is: 155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.75 : 242.53 = 103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.75/242.53 = 103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.75x = 242.53 × 103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.75x = 25,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210.73/161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.87

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