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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.03, 241.60 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.03, 241.60 and 58.35 is: 87.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.03 : 241.60 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.03/241.60 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.03x = 241.60 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.03x = 14,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096.71/161.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.54

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