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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.14, 271.50 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.14, 271.50 and 89.64 is: 134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.14 : 271.50 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.14/271.50 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.14x = 271.50 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.14x = 24,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337.26/181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.36

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