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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.60, 243.78 and 90.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.60, 243.78 and 90.12 is: 135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.60 : 243.78 = 90.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.60/243.78 = 90.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.60x = 243.78 × 90.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.60x = 21,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,969.45/162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.11

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