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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.00, 180.81 and 89.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.00, 180.81 and 89.55 is: 123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.00 : 180.81 = 89.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.00/180.81 = 89.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.00x = 180.81 × 89.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.00x = 16,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191.54/131.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.60

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