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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.46, 271.99 and 90.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.46, 271.99 and 90.04 is: 134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.46 : 271.99 = 90.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.46/271.99 = 90.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.46x = 271.99 × 90.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.46x = 24,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488.17/181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.95

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