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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.38, 271.98 and 90.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.38, 271.98 and 90.06 is: 135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.38 : 271.98 = 90.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.38/271.98 = 90.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.38x = 271.98 × 90.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.38x = 24,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494.52/181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.05

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