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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.01, 271.31 and 104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.01, 271.31 and 104.01 is: 155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.01 : 271.31 = 104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.01/271.31 = 104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.01x = 271.31 × 104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.01x = 28,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,218.95/181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.90

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