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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.58, 242.28 and 89.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.58, 242.28 and 89.49 is: 134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.58 : 242.28 = 89.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.58/242.28 = 89.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.58x = 242.28 × 89.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.58x = 21,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681.64/161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.19

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