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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.45, 222.79 and 91.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.45, 222.79 and 91.50 is: 126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.45 : 222.79 = 91.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.45/222.79 = 91.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.45x = 222.79 × 91.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.45x = 20,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384.17/161.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.26

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