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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.06, 241.56 and 84.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.06, 241.56 and 84.07 is: 126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.06 : 241.56 = 84.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.06/241.56 = 84.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.06x = 241.56 × 84.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.06x = 20,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307.95/161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.09

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