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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.80, 243.12 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.80, 243.12 and 101.08 is: 151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.80 : 243.12 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.80/243.12 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.80x = 243.12 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.80x = 24,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574.57/161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.88

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