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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.01, 271.51 and 108.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.01, 271.51 and 108.39 is: 162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.01 : 271.51 = 108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.01/271.51 = 108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.01x = 271.51 × 108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.01x = 29,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428.70/181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.58

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