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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.97, 243.02 and 59.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.97, 243.02 and 59.30 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.97 : 243.02 = 59.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.97/243.02 = 59.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.97x = 243.02 × 59.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.97x = 14,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411.09/161.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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