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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.06, 271.36 and 89.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.06, 271.36 and 89.71 is: 134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.06 : 271.36 = 89.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.06/271.36 = 89.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.06x = 271.36 × 89.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.06x = 24,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343.71/181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.45

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