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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.06, 271.34 and 104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.06, 271.34 and 104.02 is: 155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.06 : 271.34 = 104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.06/271.34 = 104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.06x = 271.34 × 104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.06x = 28,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224.79/181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.89

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