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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.60, 242.26 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.60, 242.26 and 84.44 is: 126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.60 : 242.26 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.60/242.26 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.60x = 242.26 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.60x = 20,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456.83/161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.59

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