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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.04, 249.85 and 111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.04, 249.85 and 111.10 is: 153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.04 : 249.85 = 111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.04/249.85 = 111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.04x = 249.85 × 111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.04x = 27,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,758.34/181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.33

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