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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.51, 242.01 and 88.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.51, 242.01 and 88.31 is: 132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.51 : 242.01 = 88.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.51/242.01 = 88.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.51x = 242.01 × 88.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.51x = 21,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370.69/161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.32

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