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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.54, 271.90 and 90.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.54, 271.90 and 90.03 is: 134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.54 : 271.90 = 90.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.54/271.90 = 90.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.54x = 271.90 × 90.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.54x = 24,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479.16/181.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.84

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