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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.75, 242.64 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.75, 242.64 and 59.08 is: 88.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.75 : 242.64 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.75/242.64 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.75x = 242.64 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.75x = 14,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334.79/161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.63

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