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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.74, 242.61 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.74, 242.61 and 59.03 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.74 : 242.61 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.74/242.61 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.74x = 242.61 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.74x = 14,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321.19/161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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