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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.31, 242.07 and 84.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.31, 242.07 and 84.32 is: 126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.31 : 242.07 = 84.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.31/242.07 = 84.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.31x = 242.07 × 84.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.31x = 20,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409.71/161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.52

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