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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.31, 222.59 and 91.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.31, 222.59 and 91.36 is: 126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.31 : 222.59 = 91.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.31/222.59 = 91.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.31x = 222.59 × 91.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.31x = 20,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335.82/161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.07

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