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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.03, 271.40 and 89.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.03, 271.40 and 89.66 is: 134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.03 : 271.40 = 89.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.03/271.40 = 89.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.03x = 271.40 × 89.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.03x = 24,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333.72/181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.42

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