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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.44, 242.22 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.44, 242.22 and 84.36 is: 126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.44 : 242.22 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.44/242.22 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.44x = 242.22 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.44x = 20,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433.68/161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.57

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