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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.90, 242.88 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.90, 242.88 and 75.22 is: 112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.90 : 242.88 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.90/242.88 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.90x = 242.88 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.90x = 18,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269.42/161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.84

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