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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.60, 181.50 and 90.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.60, 181.50 and 90.09 is: 124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.60 : 181.50 = 90.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.60/181.50 = 90.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.60x = 181.50 × 90.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.60x = 16,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351.34/131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.25

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