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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.95, 243.01 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.95, 243.01 and 101.07 is: 151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.95 : 243.01 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.95/243.01 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.95x = 243.01 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.95x = 24,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561.02/161.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.66

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