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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.01, 271.70 and 89.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.01, 271.70 and 89.77 is: 134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.01 : 271.70 = 89.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.01/271.70 = 89.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.01x = 271.70 × 89.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.01x = 24,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388.70/181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.74

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