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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.86, 272.74 and 90.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.86, 272.74 and 90.49 is: 135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.86 : 272.74 = 90.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.86/272.74 = 90.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.86x = 272.74 × 90.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.86x = 24,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678.43/181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.70

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