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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.34, 222.64 and 91.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.34, 222.64 and 91.40 is: 126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.34 : 222.64 = 91.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.34/222.64 = 91.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.34x = 222.64 × 91.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.34x = 20,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348.84/161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.13

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