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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.58, 272.01 and 90.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.58, 272.01 and 90.00 is: 134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.58 : 272.01 = 90.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.58/272.01 = 90.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.58x = 272.01 × 90.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.58x = 24,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479.31/181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.81

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