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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.51, 181.46 and 90.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.51, 181.46 and 90.05 is: 124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.51 : 181.46 = 90.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.51/181.46 = 90.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.51x = 181.46 × 90.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.51x = 16,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339.79/131.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.25

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