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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.36, 242.00 and 58.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.36, 242.00 and 58.65 is: 87.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.36 : 242.00 = 58.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.36/242.00 = 58.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.36x = 242.00 × 58.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.36x = 14,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193.01/161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.96

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