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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.58, 242.29 and 62.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.58, 242.29 and 62.79 is: 94.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.58 : 242.29 = 62.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.58/242.29 = 62.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.58x = 242.29 × 62.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.58x = 15,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213.84/161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.16

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