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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.00, 271.36 and 135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.00, 271.36 and 135.10 is: 202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.00 : 271.36 = 135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.00/271.36 = 135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.00x = 271.36 × 135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.00x = 36,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,658.70/181.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.54

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