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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.40, 181.23 and 89.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.40, 181.23 and 89.89 is: 123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.40 : 181.23 = 89.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.40/181.23 = 89.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.40x = 181.23 × 89.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.40x = 16,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290.76/131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.98

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