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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.40, 242.20 and 89.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.40, 242.20 and 89.26 is: 133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.40 : 242.20 = 89.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.40/242.20 = 89.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.40x = 242.20 × 89.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.40x = 21,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618.77/161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.95

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