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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.42, 222.74 and 91.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.42, 222.74 and 91.47 is: 126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.42 : 222.74 = 91.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.42/222.74 = 91.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.42x = 222.74 × 91.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.42x = 20,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374.26/161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.22

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