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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.42, 242.25 and 89.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.42, 242.25 and 89.34 is: 134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.42 : 242.25 = 89.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.42/242.25 = 89.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.42x = 242.25 × 89.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.42x = 21,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642.62/161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.08

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