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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.50, 222.87 and 87.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.50, 222.87 and 87.81 is: 121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.50 : 222.87 = 87.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.50/222.87 = 87.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.50x = 222.87 × 87.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.50x = 19,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,570.67/161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.18

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