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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.60, 181.49 and 90.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.60, 181.49 and 90.08 is: 124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.60 : 181.49 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.60/181.49 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.60x = 181.49 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.60x = 16,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347.94/131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.22

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