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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.52, 242.21 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.52, 242.21 and 58.77 is: 88.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.52 : 242.21 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.52/242.21 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.52x = 242.21 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.52x = 14,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234.39/161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.13

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