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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.90, 242.62 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.90, 242.62 and 75.04 is: 112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.90 : 242.62 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.90/242.62 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.90x = 242.62 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.90x = 18,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206.20/161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.46

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