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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.86, 242.95 and 126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.86, 242.95 and 126.18 is: 189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.86 : 242.95 = 126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.86/242.95 = 126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.86x = 242.95 × 126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.86x = 30,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,655.43/161.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.39

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