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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.94, 242.98 and 59.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.94, 242.98 and 59.24 is: 88.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.94 : 242.98 = 59.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.94/242.98 = 59.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.94x = 242.98 × 59.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.94x = 14,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394.14/161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.89

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