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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.40, 271.90 and 90.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.40, 271.90 and 90.12 is: 135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.40 : 271.90 = 90.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.40/271.90 = 90.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.40x = 271.90 × 90.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.40x = 24,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503.63/181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.08

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