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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.66, 272.57 and 90.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.66, 272.57 and 90.36 is: 135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.66 : 272.57 = 90.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.66/272.57 = 90.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.66x = 272.57 × 90.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.66x = 24,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629.43/181.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.58

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