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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.29, 222.58 and 91.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.29, 222.58 and 91.34 is: 126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.29 : 222.58 = 91.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.29/222.58 = 91.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.29x = 222.58 × 91.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.29x = 20,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330.46/161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.05

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