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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.50, 242.08 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.50, 242.08 and 84.42 is: 126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.50 : 242.08 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.50/242.08 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.50x = 242.08 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.50x = 20,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,435.97/161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.54

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