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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.07, 271.45 and 89.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.07, 271.45 and 89.83 is: 134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.07 : 271.45 = 89.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.07/271.45 = 89.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.07x = 271.45 × 89.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.07x = 24,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384.42/181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.67

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