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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.85, 242.85 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.85, 242.85 and 70.61 is: 105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.85 : 242.85 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.85/242.85 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.85x = 242.85 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.85x = 17,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147.64/161.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.95

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