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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.52, 242.34 and 84.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.52, 242.34 and 84.51 is: 126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.52 : 242.34 = 84.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.52/242.34 = 84.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.52x = 242.34 × 84.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.52x = 20,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,480.15/161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.80

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