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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.60, 272.44 and 90.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.60, 272.44 and 90.34 is: 135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.60 : 272.44 = 90.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.60/272.44 = 90.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.60x = 272.44 × 90.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.60x = 24,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,612.23/181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.53

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