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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.06, 249.89 and 111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.06, 249.89 and 111.13 is: 153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.06 : 249.89 = 111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.06/249.89 = 111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.06x = 249.89 × 111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.06x = 27,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770.28/181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.38

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