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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.47, 243.61 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.47, 243.61 and 90.32 is: 135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.47 : 243.61 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.47/243.61 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.47x = 243.61 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.47x = 22,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,001.41/162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.42

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