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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 243.81 and 90.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 243.81 and 90.41 is: 135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 243.81 = 90.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/243.81 = 90.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 243.81 × 90.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 22,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,041.64/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.65

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