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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.82, 223.25 and 91.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.82, 223.25 and 91.85 is: 126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.82 : 223.25 = 91.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.82/223.25 = 91.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.82x = 223.25 × 91.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.82x = 20,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505.51/161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.72

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