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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.29, 241.75 and 84.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.29, 241.75 and 84.17 is: 126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.29 : 241.75 = 84.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.29/241.75 = 84.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.29x = 241.75 × 84.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.29x = 20,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348.10/161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.16

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