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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.24, 271.72 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.24, 271.72 and 89.80 is: 134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.24 : 271.72 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.24/271.72 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.24x = 271.72 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.24x = 24,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400.46/181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.63

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