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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.57, 242.49 and 89.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.57, 242.49 and 89.48 is: 134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.57 : 242.49 = 89.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.57/242.49 = 89.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.57x = 242.49 × 89.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.57x = 21,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,698.01/161.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.29

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