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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.68, 242.37 and 58.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.68, 242.37 and 58.89 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.68 : 242.37 = 58.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.68/242.37 = 58.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.68x = 242.37 × 58.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.68x = 14,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273.17/161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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