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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.41, 242.10 and 58.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.41, 242.10 and 58.67 is: 88.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.41 : 242.10 = 58.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.41/242.10 = 58.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.41x = 242.10 × 58.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.41x = 14,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204.61/161.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.00

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