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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.30, 243.04 and 90.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.30, 243.04 and 90.08 is: 134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.30 : 243.04 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.30/243.04 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.30x = 243.04 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.30x = 21,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893.04/162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.89

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