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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.12, 222.36 and 91.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.12, 222.36 and 91.17 is: 125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.12 : 222.36 = 91.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.12/222.36 = 91.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.12x = 222.36 × 91.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.12x = 20,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272.22/161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.82

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