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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.57, 272.43 and 90.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.57, 272.43 and 90.22 is: 135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.57 : 272.43 = 90.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.57/272.43 = 90.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.57x = 272.43 × 90.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.57x = 24,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578.63/181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.37

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