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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.34, 181.17 and 89.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.34, 181.17 and 89.82 is: 123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.34 : 181.17 = 89.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.34/181.17 = 89.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.34x = 181.17 × 89.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.34x = 16,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272.69/131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.90

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