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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.46, 241.99 and 84.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.46, 241.99 and 84.30 is: 126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.46 : 241.99 = 84.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.46/241.99 = 84.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.46x = 241.99 × 84.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.46x = 20,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399.76/161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.35

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