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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.98, 242.62 and 84.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.98, 242.62 and 84.82 is: 127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.98 : 242.62 = 84.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.98/242.62 = 84.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.98x = 242.62 × 84.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.98x = 20,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579.03/161.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.05

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