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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.09, 241.54 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.09, 241.54 and 58.31 is: 87.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.09 : 241.54 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.09/241.54 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.09x = 241.54 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.09x = 14,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083.91/161.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.43

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