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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.40, 243.71 and 90.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.40, 243.71 and 90.31 is: 135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.40 : 243.71 = 90.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.40/243.71 = 90.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.40x = 243.71 × 90.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.40x = 22,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009.61/162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.53

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