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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.05, 249.91 and 106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.05, 249.91 and 106.39 is: 146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.05 : 249.91 = 106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.05/249.91 = 106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.05x = 249.91 × 106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.05x = 26,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587.92/181.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.85

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