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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.48, 181.34 and 89.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.48, 181.34 and 89.97 is: 124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.48 : 181.34 = 89.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.48/181.34 = 89.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.48x = 181.34 × 89.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.48x = 16,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315.16/131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.09

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