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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.51, 242.17 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.51, 242.17 and 84.38 is: 126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.51 : 242.17 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.51/242.17 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.51x = 242.17 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.51x = 20,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434.70/161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.52

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