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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.32, 222.56 and 91.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.32, 222.56 and 91.37 is: 126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.32 : 222.56 = 91.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.32/222.56 = 91.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.32x = 222.56 × 91.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.32x = 20,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334.98/161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.06

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