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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.40, 243.69 and 90.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.40, 243.69 and 90.25 is: 135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.40 : 243.69 = 90.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.40/243.69 = 90.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.40x = 243.69 × 90.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.40x = 21,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993.02/162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.43

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