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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.82, 243.21 and 104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.82, 243.21 and 104.22 is: 156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.82 : 243.21 = 104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.82/243.21 = 104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.82x = 243.21 × 104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.82x = 25,347.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347.35/161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.64

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