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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.92, 242.76 and 97.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.92, 242.76 and 97.78 is: 146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.92 : 242.76 = 97.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.92/242.76 = 97.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.92x = 242.76 × 97.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.92x = 23,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737.07/161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.60

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