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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.40, 271.90 and 90.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.40, 271.90 and 90.01 is: 134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.40 : 271.90 = 90.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.40/271.90 = 90.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.40x = 271.90 × 90.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.40x = 24,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471.91/181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.91

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