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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.98, 242.56 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.98, 242.56 and 84.66 is: 126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.98 : 242.56 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.98/242.56 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.98x = 242.56 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.98x = 20,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535.13/161.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.78

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