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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.98, 242.89 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.98, 242.89 and 59.26 is: 88.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.98 : 242.89 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.98/242.89 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.98x = 242.89 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.98x = 14,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393.66/161.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.86

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