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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.24, 241.73 and 84.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.24, 241.73 and 84.29 is: 126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.24 : 241.73 = 84.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.24/241.73 = 84.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.24x = 241.73 × 84.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.24x = 20,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375.94/161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.37

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