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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.06, 249.85 and 102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.06, 249.85 and 102.39 is: 141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.06 : 249.85 = 102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.06/249.85 = 102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.06x = 249.85 × 102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.06x = 25,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582.14/181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.29

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