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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.61, 242.19 and 88.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.61, 242.19 and 88.30 is: 132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.61 : 242.19 = 88.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.61/242.19 = 88.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.61x = 242.19 × 88.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.61x = 21,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385.38/161.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.33

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