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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.90, 181.88 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.90, 181.88 and 90.48 is: 124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.90 : 181.88 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.90/181.88 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.90x = 181.88 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.90x = 16,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456.50/131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.76

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