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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.01, 249.67 and 107.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.01, 249.67 and 107.27 is: 147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.01 : 249.67 = 107.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.01/249.67 = 107.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.01x = 249.67 × 107.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.01x = 26,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781.92/181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.96

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