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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.38, 181.12 and 90.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.38, 181.12 and 90.03 is: 124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.38 : 181.12 = 90.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.38/181.12 = 90.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.38x = 181.12 × 90.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.38x = 16,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305.78/131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.11

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