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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.21, 271.94 and 89.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.21, 271.94 and 89.88 is: 134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.21 : 271.94 = 89.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.21/271.94 = 89.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.21x = 271.94 × 89.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.21x = 24,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441.97/181.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.88

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