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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.73, 242.60 and 89.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.73, 242.60 and 89.51 is: 134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.73 : 242.60 = 89.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.73/242.60 = 89.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.73x = 242.60 × 89.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.73x = 21,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713.47/161.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.26

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