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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.52, 181.40 and 90.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.52, 181.40 and 90.08 is: 124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.52 : 181.40 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.52/181.40 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.52x = 181.40 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.52x = 16,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340.51/131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.24

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