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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.04, 271.52 and 89.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.04, 271.52 and 89.68 is: 134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.04 : 271.52 = 89.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.04/271.52 = 89.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.04x = 271.52 × 89.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.04x = 24,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349.91/181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.50

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