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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.81, 242.51 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.81, 242.51 and 75.02 is: 112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.81 : 242.51 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.81/242.51 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.81x = 242.51 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.81x = 18,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193.89/161.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.44

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