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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.12, 241.52 and 84.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.12, 241.52 and 84.04 is: 125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.12 : 241.52 = 84.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.12/241.52 = 84.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.12x = 241.52 × 84.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.12x = 20,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297.22/161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.97

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