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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.04, 241.29 and 88.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.04, 241.29 and 88.68 is: 132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.04 : 241.29 = 88.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.04/241.29 = 88.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.04x = 241.29 × 88.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.04x = 21,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397.60/161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.87

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