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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.40, 242.37 and 89.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.40, 242.37 and 89.40 is: 134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.40 : 242.37 = 89.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.40/242.37 = 89.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.40x = 242.37 × 89.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.40x = 21,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,667.88/161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.25

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