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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.57, 242.16 and 84.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.57, 242.16 and 84.49 is: 126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.57 : 242.16 = 84.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.57/242.16 = 84.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.57x = 242.16 × 84.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.57x = 20,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459.18/161.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.63

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