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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.38, 242.11 and 89.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.38, 242.11 and 89.14 is: 133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.38 : 242.11 = 89.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.38/242.11 = 89.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.38x = 242.11 × 89.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.38x = 21,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581.69/161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.73

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