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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.16, 222.37 and 91.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.16, 222.37 and 91.23 is: 125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.16 : 222.37 = 91.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.16/222.37 = 91.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.16x = 222.37 × 91.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.16x = 20,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286.01/161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.87

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