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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.36, 271.89 and 90.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.36, 271.89 and 90.03 is: 134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.36 : 271.89 = 90.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.36/271.89 = 90.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.36x = 271.89 × 90.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.36x = 24,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479.61/181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.98

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