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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.18, 241.78 and 83.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.18, 241.78 and 83.94 is: 125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.18 : 241.78 = 83.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.18/241.78 = 83.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.18x = 241.78 × 83.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.18x = 20,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295.01/161.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.92

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