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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.73, 242.61 and 59.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.73, 242.61 and 59.01 is: 88.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.73 : 242.61 = 59.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.73/242.61 = 59.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.73x = 242.61 × 59.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.73x = 14,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316.42/161.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.52

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