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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.01, 249.39 and 149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.01, 249.39 and 149.76 is: 206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.01 : 249.39 = 149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.01/249.39 = 149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.01x = 249.39 × 149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.01x = 37,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348.65/181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.33

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