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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.81, 242.40 and 144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.81, 242.40 and 144.62 is: 216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.81 : 242.40 = 144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.81/242.40 = 144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.81x = 242.40 × 144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.81x = 35,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,055.89/161.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.65

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