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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.01, 249.79 and 98.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.01, 249.79 and 98.12 is: 135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.01 : 249.79 = 98.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.01/249.79 = 98.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.01x = 249.79 × 98.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.01x = 24,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508.15/181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.40

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