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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.84, 224.88 and 160.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.84, 224.88 and 160.17 is: 222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.84 : 224.88 = 160.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.84/224.88 = 160.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.84x = 224.88 × 160.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.84x = 36,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,019.63/161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.57

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