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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.80, 242.72 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.80, 242.72 and 59.12 is: 88.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.80 : 242.72 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.80/242.72 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.80x = 242.72 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.80x = 14,349.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349.61/161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.69

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