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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.20, 241.54 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.20, 241.54 and 84.16 is: 126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.20 : 241.54 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.20/241.54 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.20x = 241.54 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.20x = 20,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328.01/161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.10

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