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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.44, 242.13 and 58.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.44, 242.13 and 58.72 is: 88.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.44 : 242.13 = 58.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.44/242.13 = 58.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.44x = 242.13 × 58.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.44x = 14,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217.87/161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.07

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