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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.45, 222.77 and 99.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.45, 222.77 and 99.27 is: 136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.45 : 222.77 = 99.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.45/222.77 = 99.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.45x = 222.77 × 99.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.45x = 22,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113.88/161.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.97

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