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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.82, 223.29 and 91.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.82, 223.29 and 91.87 is: 126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.82 : 223.29 = 91.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.82/223.29 = 91.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.82x = 223.29 × 91.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.82x = 20,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513.65/161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.77

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