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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.04, 271.04 and 134.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.04, 271.04 and 134.57 is: 201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.04 : 271.04 = 134.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.04/271.04 = 134.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.04x = 271.04 × 134.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.04x = 36,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,471.82/181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.46

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