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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.68, 364.18 and 161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.68, 364.18 and 161.56 is: 242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.68 : 364.18 = 161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.68/364.18 = 161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.68x = 364.18 × 161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.68x = 58,836.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,836.92/242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.45

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