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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.96, 242.85 and 75.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.96, 242.85 and 75.35 is: 112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.96 : 242.85 = 75.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.96/242.85 = 75.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.96x = 242.85 × 75.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.96x = 18,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298.36/161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.98

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