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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.37, 271.86 and 89.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.37, 271.86 and 89.87 is: 134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.37 : 271.86 = 89.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.37/271.86 = 89.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.37x = 271.86 × 89.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.37x = 24,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431.13/181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.70

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