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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.24, 243.24 and 90.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.24, 243.24 and 90.08 is: 135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.24 : 243.24 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.24/243.24 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.24x = 243.24 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.24x = 21,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911.06/162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.05

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