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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.42, 242.01 and 89.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.42, 242.01 and 89.18 is: 133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.42 : 242.01 = 89.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.42/242.01 = 89.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.42x = 242.01 × 89.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.42x = 21,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582.45/161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.70

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