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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.43, 242.19 and 84.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.43, 242.19 and 84.39 is: 126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.43 : 242.19 = 84.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.43/242.19 = 84.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.43x = 242.19 × 84.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.43x = 20,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438.87/161.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.61

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