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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.16, 241.60 and 89.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.16, 241.60 and 89.08 is: 133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.16 : 241.60 = 89.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.16/241.60 = 89.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.16x = 241.60 × 89.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.16x = 21,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521.73/161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.54

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