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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.87, 243.38 and 149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.87, 243.38 and 149.18 is: 224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.87 : 243.38 = 149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.87/243.38 = 149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.87x = 243.38 × 149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.87x = 36,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,307.43/161.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.30

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