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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.00, 271.60 and 89.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.00, 271.60 and 89.78 is: 134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.00 : 271.60 = 89.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.00/271.60 = 89.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.00x = 271.60 × 89.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.00x = 24,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383.80/181.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.72

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