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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.61, 181.33 and 90.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.61, 181.33 and 90.12 is: 124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.61 : 181.33 = 90.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.61/181.33 = 90.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.61x = 181.33 × 90.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.61x = 16,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341.46/131.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.17

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