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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.19, 241.47 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.19, 241.47 and 88.92 is: 133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.19 : 241.47 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.19/241.47 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.19x = 241.47 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.19x = 21,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471.51/161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.21

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