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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.64, 181.48 and 89.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.64, 181.48 and 89.62 is: 123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.64 : 181.48 = 89.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.64/181.48 = 89.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.64x = 181.48 × 89.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.64x = 16,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264.24/131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.55

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