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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.04, 249.83 and 98.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.04, 249.83 and 98.15 is: 135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.04 : 249.83 = 98.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.04/249.83 = 98.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.04x = 249.83 × 98.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.04x = 24,520.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520.17/181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.44

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