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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.97, 273.01 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.97, 273.01 and 90.56 is: 135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.97 : 273.01 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.97/273.01 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.97x = 273.01 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.97x = 24,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724.24/181.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.87

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