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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.90, 243.03 and 107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.90, 243.03 and 107.90 is: 161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.90 : 243.03 = 107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.90/243.03 = 107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.90x = 243.03 × 107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.90x = 26,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222.94/161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.97

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