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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 243.75 and 90.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 243.75 and 90.34 is: 135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 243.75 = 90.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/243.75 = 90.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 243.75 × 90.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 22,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,020.38/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.58

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