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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.90, 242.82 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.90, 242.82 and 46.35 is: 69.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.90 : 242.82 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.90/242.82 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.90x = 242.82 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.90x = 11,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253.96/161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.51

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