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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.32, 242.04 and 84.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.32, 242.04 and 84.25 is: 126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.32 : 242.04 = 84.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.32/242.04 = 84.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.32x = 242.04 × 84.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.32x = 20,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391.87/161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.41

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