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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.53, 242.39 and 84.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.53, 242.39 and 84.55 is: 126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.53 : 242.39 = 84.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.53/242.39 = 84.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.53x = 242.39 × 84.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.53x = 20,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494.07/161.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.87

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