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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.90, 249.57 and 103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.90, 249.57 and 103.23 is: 142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.90 : 249.57 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.90/249.57 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.90x = 249.57 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.90x = 25,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763.11/180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.42

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