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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.18, 222.42 and 91.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.18, 222.42 and 91.25 is: 125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.18 : 222.42 = 91.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.18/222.42 = 91.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.18x = 222.42 × 91.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.18x = 20,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294.71/161.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.92

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