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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.66, 249.31 and 101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.66, 249.31 and 101.98 is: 140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.66 : 249.31 = 101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.66/249.31 = 101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.66x = 249.31 × 101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.66x = 25,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,423.97/180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.73

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