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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.23, 222.49 and 91.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.23, 222.49 and 91.28 is: 125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.23 : 222.49 = 91.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.23/222.49 = 91.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.23x = 222.49 × 91.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.23x = 20,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307.77/161.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.96

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