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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.04, 249.75 and 144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.04, 249.75 and 144.11 is: 198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.04 : 249.75 = 144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.04/249.75 = 144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.04x = 249.75 × 144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.04x = 35,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,992.10/181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.81

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