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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.45, 242.18 and 58.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.45, 242.18 and 58.76 is: 88.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.45 : 242.18 = 58.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.45/242.18 = 58.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.45x = 242.18 × 58.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.45x = 14,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230.12/161.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.14

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