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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.37, 241.97 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.37, 241.97 and 83.34 is: 124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.37 : 241.97 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.37/241.97 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.37x = 241.97 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.37x = 20,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165.36/161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.96

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