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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.04, 271.81 and 89.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.04, 271.81 and 89.76 is: 134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.04 : 271.81 = 89.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.04/271.81 = 89.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.04x = 271.81 × 89.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.04x = 24,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,397.67/181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.76

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