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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.37, 181.10 and 89.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.37, 181.10 and 89.86 is: 123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.37 : 181.10 = 89.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.37/181.10 = 89.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.37x = 181.10 × 89.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.37x = 16,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273.19/131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.87

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