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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.76, 242.16 and 84.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.76, 242.16 and 84.54 is: 126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.76 : 242.16 = 84.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.76/242.16 = 84.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.76x = 242.16 × 84.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.76x = 20,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471.00/161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.56

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