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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.38, 241.85 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.38, 241.85 and 84.18 is: 126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.38 : 241.85 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.38/241.85 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.38x = 241.85 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.38x = 20,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,357.30/161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.15

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