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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.89, 242.87 and 46.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.89, 242.87 and 46.33 is: 69.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.89 : 242.87 = 46.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.89/242.87 = 46.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.89x = 242.87 × 46.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.89x = 11,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252.16/161.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.51

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