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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.85, 242.60 and 100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.85, 242.60 and 100.90 is: 151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.85 : 242.60 = 100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.85/242.60 = 100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.85x = 242.60 × 100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.85x = 24,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,476.77/161.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.23

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