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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.60, 223.01 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.60, 223.01 and 87.92 is: 121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.60 : 223.01 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.60/223.01 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.60x = 223.01 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.60x = 19,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607.72/161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.33

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