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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.33, 242.00 and 58.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.33, 242.00 and 58.62 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.33 : 242.00 = 58.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.33/242.00 = 58.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.33x = 242.00 × 58.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.33x = 14,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185.75/161.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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