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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.31 and 90.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.31 and 90.53 is: 135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.31 = 90.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.31 = 90.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.31 × 90.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 16,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413.54/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.64

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