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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.11, 242.85 and 161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.11, 242.85 and 161.57 is: 242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.11 : 242.85 = 161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.11/242.85 = 161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.11x = 242.85 × 161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.11x = 39,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237.27/162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.04

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