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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.92, 272.92 and 89.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.92, 272.92 and 89.37 is: 134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.92 : 272.92 = 89.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.92/272.92 = 89.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.92x = 272.92 × 89.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.92x = 24,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,390.86/181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.07

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