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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.48, 222.89 and 99.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.48, 222.89 and 99.34 is: 137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.48 : 222.89 = 99.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.48/222.89 = 99.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.48x = 222.89 × 99.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.48x = 22,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140.84/161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.11

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